Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Murray Tosh): Con

The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S2M-3928, in the name of Maureen Macmillan, on the 21st anniversary of the North Atl...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament recognises the importance to Scotland of wild salmon conservation; further recognises the vital work undertaken by the North Atlantic Sal...

Maureen Macmillan (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): Lab

The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation—

The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con

Hang on a second; you do not have sound. If you move to the side, the illuminated microphone there is live. There has obviously been a technical glitch. Plea...

Maureen Macmillan: Lab

I was just saying that the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation has an important role to play in sustaining the king of fish, the wild north Atlan...

Richard Lochhead (North East Scotland) (SNP): SNP

I congratulate Maureen Macmillan on securing the debate. It is as if history were repeating itself: not only are we back in the Hub, but I recall that in my ...

Mr Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con): Con

I congratulate Maureen Macmillan on securing a debate on one of Scotland's national treasures: the salmon. At this point, I declare an interest as the owner ...

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

I thank Maureen Macmillan for bringing this important topic to the chamber for debate. Richard Lochhead has already reminded us of the good news that we read...

Euan Robson (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (LD): LD

I thank Maureen Macmillan for securing the debate, which is welcome, and I extend my congratulations to NASCO on the 21st anniversary of its establishment. N...

The Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development (Rhona Brankin): Lab

Like my colleagues, I am grateful to Maureen Macmillan for lodging the motion, which I take great pleasure in supporting. We should celebrate the work of NAS...

Mr McGrigor: Con

Does the minister agree that farmers' use of agri-environment schemes such as the rural stewardship scheme can have a helpful impact on spawning areas? In th...

Rhona Brankin: Lab

I agree that land managers play an important role in conserving and improving riparian habitats. We will discuss such matters as we develop work on land mana...

Meeting closed at 17:48.