Committee
Public Petitions Committee 23 February 2016
23 Feb 2016 · S4 · Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Continued Petitions
Invasive Non-native Species (PE1586)
I apologise for being late, convener. I was stuck in traffic. I am sure that we all have issues in our constituencies with giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, which is a particular problem in my constituency, and rhododendrons. I agree with John Wilson, particularly with regard to the funding for the water framework directive, which seems rather low, given that this is a national problem that needs everyone working together to address it. Could we suggest in our legacy paper that the committee could invite SEPA to come along and give evidence on the issue? In the past, I have called on SEPA to raise its game on a number of issues, and this could well be another one that needs to be addressed.
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The Convener
Lab
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John Wilson
Ind
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Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)
SNP
I apologise for being late, convener. I was stuck in traffic. I am sure that we all have issues in our constituencies with giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed...
The Convener
Lab
That is a good suggestion. We could write to SEPA, as John Wilson suggested, and get that back in so that it becomes part of the consideration of the petitio...