Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 29 March 2012
29 Mar 2012 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S4M-02522, in the name of Alison Johnstone, on cycling, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the growing number of cyclists in Scotland and the 12% drop in cycling accident casualties between 2000 and 2010; believes that investing far more in infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians will boost jobs, reduce business costs, cut congestion and climate-changing pollution and improve Scotland’s health by improving air quality and reducing obesity; recognises the central importance of cycling safety and the perception of safety on the road to encouraging more people to cycle; considers that active travel is a cross-cutting priority for central and local government and that active travel champions should be represented on relevant transport and land-use forums, and calls on the Scottish Government to place active travel at the heart of the planning system, to work with local authorities to implement a rolling programme to upgrade infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists as part of every road improvement, to expand the use of 20 mph zones in residential and shopping streets, to consider reviewing all urban speed limits and simplifying the Traffic Regulation Orders process, to provide the necessary support to ensure that all road users have access to increased cycling safety training and to work with local authorities to ensure that every child in Scotland has the opportunity to undertake on-road cycle training by 2015, and reaffirms the Scottish Government’s target of 10% of journeys made by bike by 2020.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the growing number of cyclists in Scotland and the 12% drop in cycling accident casualties between 2000 and 2010; believes that investing far more in infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians will boost jobs, reduce business costs, cut congestion and climate-changing pollution and improve Scotland’s health by improving air quality and reducing obesity; recognises the central importance of cycling safety and the perception of safety on the road to encouraging more people to cycle; considers that active travel is a cross-cutting priority for central and local government and that active travel champions should be represented on relevant transport and land-use forums, and calls on the Scottish Government to place active travel at the heart of the planning system, to work with local authorities to implement a rolling programme to upgrade infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists as part of every road improvement, to expand the use of 20 mph zones in residential and shopping streets, to consider reviewing all urban speed limits and simplifying the Traffic Regulation Orders process, to provide the necessary support to ensure that all road users have access to increased cycling safety training and to work with local authorities to ensure that every child in Scotland has the opportunity to undertake on-road cycle training by 2015, and reaffirms the Scottish Government’s target of 10% of journeys made by bike by 2020.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S4M-02522 Cycling Motion
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-02522.3, in the name of Keith Brown, which seeks ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-02522.2, in the name of Elaine Murray, which seeks to amend motion S4M-02522, in the name of Alison Johnstone, on cy...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bibby, Neil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 46, Against 63, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-02522.1, in the name of John Lamont, which seeks to amend motion S4M-02522, in the name of Alison Johnstone, on cycl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBrown, Gavin (Lothian) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (West Scotland) (Con) Davidson, Ruth (Glasgow) (Con) Fergusson, Alex (Galloway and W...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 13, Against 95, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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