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Motion

Paying Tribute to Eddie Palmer, Wildlife Campaigner and Chair of Scottish Badgers

S6M-15941 · Standard Motion · lodged by Smyth, Colin

Lodged on
17 Dec 2024
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That the Parliament pays tribute to Eddie Palmer, wildlife campaigner and chair of Scottish Badgers, who sadly died on 5 November 2024; offers its sincere condolences to Eddie’s wife, Ellie, and to all his family, friends and colleagues; recognises that Eddie was a driving force in the establishment of Scottish Badgers; acknowledges his conviction and outstanding work promoting the study, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and natural habitats; welcomes the fact that 25 years after the establishment of Scottish Badgers, following decades of campaigning, Eddie was able to witness the change in the law that he had tirelessly fought for, the ban on the use of snares; recognises Eddie’s passionate support for the Scottish Environment Link Nature Champion initiative, which encourages MSPs to champion threatened and iconic species and habitats, in particular the role of Badger Champion; welcomes the commitment of Scottish Badgers to deliver the vision that Eddie established for the charity, and continues to support and champion volunteers like Eddie across the many wildlife charities and organisations that champion nature and conservation in communities across Scotland.
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Lodged by Smyth, Colin (Scottish Labour).
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.

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    S6M-15941
    17 Dec 2024 · Standard Motion · Smyth, Colin
    That the Parliament pays tribute to Eddie Palmer, wildlife campaigner and chair of Scottish Badgers, who sadly died on 5 November 2024; offers its sincere condolences to Eddie’s wife, Ellie, and to all his family, friends and colleagues; recognises that Eddie was a driving force in the establishment of Scottish Badgers; acknowledges his conviction a...