Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
04 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Tree Equity (Urban Areas)
More than a quarter of Glasgow’s neighbourhoods have less than 10 per cent tree canopy cover, and those areas have some of the lowest tree equity scores in Scotland. Almost 40 per cent of our neighbourhoods are considered to be a high priority for action to improve tree equity. I listened to the cabinet secretary’s answer, but what action will she take for Glasgow specifically to make sure that the protection, management and expansion of Scotland’s urban trees and woods will benefit those in the Glasgow community?
In the same item of business
6. Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
To ask the Scottish Government what renewed action it will take to improve tree equity in Scotland’s urban areas. (S6O-05584)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon)
SNP
The Scottish Government is committed to improving tree equity so that more communities, particularly those with limited existing tree cover, can enjoy the fu...
Annie Wells
Con
More than a quarter of Glasgow’s neighbourhoods have less than 10 per cent tree canopy cover, and those areas have some of the lowest tree equity scores in S...
Mairi Gougeon
SNP
As I hope I was able to outline in my initial response to Annie Wells, the intention is very much to focus on the cities and areas in which there is less tre...