The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland
- Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2017
- Motion reference: S5M-08497
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Motions as amended
That the Parliament recognises the importance of walking and cycling; welcomes the 100% increase in funding for active travel from £40 million to £80 million from 2018-19 and the appointment of an Active Nation Commissioner in early 2018; notes the work across parties, communities and policy portfolios to make Scotland a healthier and more active nation; further notes with concern research by Sustrans Scotland, which found that 1.1 million people in Scotland occupy datazones where there is a high risk of transport poverty; calls on the Scottish Government to set out how the increased active travel funding will specifically be used to reduce transport poverty; further notes that less than 2% of children cycle to school; considers that equipping people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to cycle from an early age is essential to encouraging them to continue cycling as they get older, and believes that every schoolchild should have the opportunity to benefit from cycle training.
Supported by:
Aileen Campbell
Original motion text
That the Parliament recognises the importance of walking and cycling; welcomes the 100% increase in funding for active travel from £40 million to £80 million from 2018-19 and the appointment of an Active Nation Commissioner in early 2018, and notes the work across parties, communities and policy portfolios to make Scotland a healthier and more active nation.
Defeated amendments
The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 30, 2017
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Result 55 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated
The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: John Finnie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 30, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Result 6 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, October 30, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The Promotion of Active Travel in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, October 30, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 31, 2017