That the Parliament notes the poisoning of the golden eagle named Fearnan and believes that the killing of birds of prey has no place in modern Scotland; believes that the golden eagle population is of national interest, as demonstrated by a recent poll in which the species was voted the country’s favourite animal; supports efforts by Police Scotland to bring wildlife criminals to justice, and commends the Scottish Government’s commitment to end raptor persecution.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Gavin Brown, Roderick Campbell, Malcolm Chisholm, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Annabel Goldie, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Fiona McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Willie Rennie, Dennis Robertson, John Scott, Richard Simpson, Liz Smith, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, John Wilson (Registered interest)
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Jayne Baxter, Claudia Beamish, Sarah Boyack, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McCulloch, Duncan McNeil, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001