[S2M-1266.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 6 May 2004 at 17:01

This looks like the vote on S2M-1266.2

The description in the bulletin on 2004-05-06 is:

*S2M-1266.2 Mr Mark Ruskell: Scotland's Beaches - A National Resource-As an amendment to motion (S2M-1266) in the name of Allan Wilson, leave out from "recognises" to end and insert ", while welcoming the results of the recent Keep Scotland Beautiful survey of resort beaches with the granting of Seaside Awards to 40 Scottish beaches including 14 new recipients, acknowledges the impact of beach litter as highlighted in the recent Marine Conservation Society's Beachwatch 2003 Report; notes that the report's findings include a net increase in beach litter and that sewage-related debris accounts for a higher proportion of beach litter in Scotland than elsewhere in the United Kingdom; further notes that, while encouraging the public to take more responsibility for its own litter, the report also states that determined efforts are required to reduce pollution at source and that local authorities, water authorities and Her Majesty's Government must play their part in reducing and cleaning up litter; further notes that the environmental quality of beaches encompasses much more than litter alone, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to display a strong lead following the consultation on the best strategy for protecting and enhancing all of Scotland's coastline as pledged in A Partnership for a Better Scotland, including consideration of an integrated Marine Act."

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Text Introducing Division:

The fifth question is, that amendment S2M-1266.2, in the name of Mark Ruskell, which seeks to amend motion S2M-1266, in the name of Allan Wilson, on Scotland's beaches, a national resource, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

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