Question reference: S5W-01932
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 August 2016
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 August 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to create new national parks and whether it has considered establishing a national park in Galloway.
Answer
We have no plans to designate new national parks in Scotland. We believe that it is essential to focus support on our two existing national parks to ensure that they continue their valuable contribution to tourism and sustainable rural economic development.