Isle Of Harris Superquarry

EDM number 1231 in 1994-95, proposed by Calum Macdonald on 12/06/1995.

That this House welcomes the decision by Western Isles Council to oppose the proposed coastal superquarry on the Isle of Harris; notes that the superquarry was rejected by the people of Harris in a postal referendum by a margin of two to one, on a turnout of over 80 per cent.; believes it is inconceivable that the Secretary of State for Scotland could impose a coastal superquarry in a national scenic area against the combined opposition of the local community and the local planning authority, and against the advice of Scottish Natural Heritage; and calls upon the Secretary of State to announce his decision at the earliest practicable date and to reject the proposed superquarry.

This motion has been signed by a total of 60 MPs.