Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2025
25 Mar 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Clydeport Conservancy Fee
Lack of maintenance has been an issue in many areas. Indeed, some of us are very aware of the situation at Ardrossan harbour, where the failure to maintain the port is having devastating economic consequences.
The proposed conservancy fee represents just one of a number of decisions being taken by this multinational that I put to the Scottish Government are not in the public interest. I am pleased to support the motion and, on this particular issue, I call on the Scottish Government to take direct and immediate action to intervene and urge Peel Ports to scrap its plans for implementing the fee.
17:40In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-16854, in the name of Stuart McMillan, on Peel Ports’ conservancy fee plans for Clydep...
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)
SNP
I thank colleagues from across the chamber for supporting the motion for debate and my previous motion on the matter. The issue is important and needs to b...
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate my colleague Stuart McMillan on bringing this important matter to the chamber and on his work over nearly two decades in supporting the recrea...
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in the debate. My colleague Jamie Greene had hoped to participate, as the area that is covered by Peel Ports ...
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab)
Lab
I extend my congratulations to the member for Greenock and Inverclyde on securing this members’ business debate. It is an important issue, and I am sure that...
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
I grew up virtually on the banks of the Clyde, just beside Strathclyde park, and “Song of the Clyde” was one of the first songs that I remember being taught ...
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I congratulate Stuart McMillan on securing the debate, and I congratulate every member who has spoken. I agree that the proposed fees are far from reasonable...
Paul Sweeney
Lab
My friend has made very powerful points about the lack of accountability. Does she agree that one of the key challenges on the upper Clyde is the lack of reg...
Katy Clark
Lab
Lack of maintenance has been an issue in many areas. Indeed, some of us are very aware of the situation at Ardrossan harbour, where the failure to maintain t...
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate Stuart McMillan MSP on securing the debate. I know that he has done a lot of work to get Peel Ports to abandon its proposal, because the decis...
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop)
SNP
I thank Stuart McMillan for his work in highlighting a number of issues of importance to the maritime sector, both in Parliament tonight and through his role...
Brian Whittle
Con
I appreciate what the cabinet secretary says about these being private companies in which the Scottish Government cannot intervene, but does the Scottish Gov...
Fiona Hyslop
SNP
The role played by that area of Government is limited and tends to apply to the marine sector and marine operations. Due to the importance of the issue that...
Paul Sweeney
Lab
I appreciate the cabinet secretary’s points regarding the provisions of the 1964 act, but could she also allude to the need for greater regulatory oversight ...
Fiona Hyslop
SNP
In closing, I would encourage anyone with views on the specific issue being debated tonight to engage fully with any forthcoming consultation, but I also tha...