Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

We move to the next item of business, and I ask those who are leaving the public gallery to please do so quickly and quietly—thank you. The next item of bus...

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) SNP

I am pleased to have secured this members’ business debate to celebrate world rivers day 2023. I thank all the members who supported my motion and all the or...

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP) SNP

I thank my friend and colleague Jackie Dunbar for bringing this important debate to the chamber. In Scotland, rivers, their small tributaries and the lochs ...

Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con

I thank Jackie Dunbar for bringing this important issue to the Parliament in recognition of world rivers day. I refer members to my entry in the register of ...

Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Jackie Dunbar on securing today’s debate marking world rivers day 2023. Our rivers are a vital resource in our fight against climate change a...

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Green

I thank Jackie Dunbar for securing the debate. Having had the privilege of living on the banks of the River Teith for 15 years, I learned very quickly that ...

Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate my friend and colleague Jackie Dunbar on having brought to the chamber the motion on marking world rivers day 2023. As Jackie Dunbar alluded t...

The Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (Lorna Slater) Green

Scotland’s rivers define our iconic landscapes. From mountain tributaries to estuaries flowing into the oceans, they provide vital water and rich habitats an...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

That concludes the debate. 13:24 Meeting suspended. 14:30 On resuming—