Committee
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 03 May 2023
03 May 2023 · S6 · Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Continued Petitions
Motorcycle Theft (PE1971)
I suggest that we write to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to seek information on the outcomes of the 47 prosecutions that are referenced in the response from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. I make that recommendation because I noted in our papers a reference to the fact that the incidence of motorcycle theft in Edinburgh has led to advice being given to tourists not to visit Edinburgh. That is a particular concern, not to mention that theft is, of course, a serious matter—
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The Convener
Con
PE1971, on taking robust action to stop motorcycle theft, was lodged by Kenneth Clayton. The petition calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish G...
Fergus Ewing
SNP
I suggest that we write to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to seek information on the outcomes of the 47 prosecutions that are referenced in the re...
The Convener
Con
Is that advice being given only to motorcyclists or to tourists in general?
Fergus Ewing
SNP
Our notes indicate that some sort of tourist advisory group has given advice that riders should avoid travelling to Edinburgh. That is quite serious. None of...
The Convener
Con
Are members content for the committee to write to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to establish what happened in relation to the prosecutions? Foys...
Foysol Choudhury
Lab
I apologise for coming in late. I was stuck in the car park.
The Convener
Con
Not on a motorcycle, I trust. Laughter.
Foysol Choudhury
Lab
No. I have had quite a lot of cases of motorcycle theft. Can we ask how many of those who have committed that crime are waiting to go to court and how long t...
The Convener
Con
What would be the best way to frame that question? Should we ask the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service that question at the same time as we make the inqu...