Committee
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 20 December 2023
20 Dec 2023 · S6 · Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
New Petitions
Spaceport 1 Project (North Uist) (PE2054)
I thank the petitioner for lodging the petition. I understand the depth of feeling in relation to the issues concerned, but I am afraid that, in this instance and at this time, the committee is not able to advance that. That brings us to the end of our public session. We will next meet on 24 January 2024. 10:54 Meeting continued in private until 11:21.
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The Convener
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The Convener
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