Scottish Parliament endorses work of IUCN UK Peatland Programme

November 5, 2010

In a member's business debate on 'Investing in the future of Scotland's peatland's', Members from across the political spectrum endorsed the work of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, and called on the Government to take action to restore our bogs.

View a transcript of the debate from They Work for You.

Watch the debate on Holyrood TV.

View the motion tabled by Rob Gibson MSP which triggered the debate.

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