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End of an Era for John Leask & Son

  • Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2020
  • Motion reference: S5M-22458

That the Parliament notes that 16 August 2020 marked the last John Leask & Son bus service after more than a century in business providing public, school and tourist services; notes that the company was founded in 1919 by John Leask and remained in the family for three generations; understands that the last bus returned to the Viking Bus station in Lerwick from Sumburgh, accompanied by a convoy of other Shetland bus operators; thanks all the staff at John Leask & Son for their service to the Shetland community, and wishes the owners, Peter Leask and Andrew Leask, a happy retirement.


Supported by: Donald Cameron, Alex Cole-Hamilton, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Edward Mountain, Stewart Stevenson