Motion
Western Isles Demographic Trends
S2M-05568 · Standard Motion · lodged by Petrie, Dave
Lodged on
08 Feb 2007Heard / answered on
UnknownThat the Parliament notes Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s report on the demographic structure of the Western Isles; welcomes the recent increase in migration to the Western Isles which is a tribute to the high quality of life, beauty of landscape and openness of its people that the islands provide; is concerned to see a long-term decrease in the number of schoolchildren, people of working age and women of child-bearing age in the Western Isles; is further concerned that only 29% of current inward migrants to the islands are women; acknowledges the threat to the island way of life in the isles by a rising age structure and dependent population ratio, and calls on the Scottish Executive to work with the local authority and look at ways to encourage more women and families to the islands to protect their long-term future.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
LD 1
Lodged by
Petrie, Dave
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Gorrie, Donald (LD)
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Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S2M-05568Selected item08 Feb 2007 · Standard Motion · Petrie, DaveThat the Parliament notes Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s report on the demographic structure of the Western Isles; welcomes the recent increase in migration to the Western Isles which is a tribute to the high quality of life, beauty of landscape and openness of its people that the islands provide; is concerned to see a long-term decrease in the number of sch...