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Letter in response to call from Tory MSP for Roxburgh and
Berwickshire for the SNP Government to intervene in problem of
inaction by Tory controlled council to address rabbit population in
Wilton Glebe, Hawick
in the Hawick News, January 2008
Sir,
I was surprised to hear John Lamont MSP on Radio Borders this
morning (Monday 14th) calling for the SNP Scottish Government to
force Scottish Borders Council to control rabbits on Wilton Glebe.
While I agree that the problem does require attention, as
uncontrolled rabbit populations can cause considerable problems, it
was bizarre to hear John attacking the Council for inaction, despite
its legal obligations as a landowner. Let us not forget that the
Council is Tory, Lib Dem and Independent controlled.
While I welcome his conversion to being part of the opposition to
that administration, surely John could try to exert influence over
his Tory colleagues in the Council administration, rather than
resort to megaphone diplomacy? Perhaps he could have a quiet word
with the Tory deputy leader or the Tory convenor of the council? Or
maybe John could apply pressure to the portfolio holder for the
relevant department, who is also a Tory. Perhaps, given his
embarrassment at their inaction, or his lack of influence over his
colleagues, John is simply trying to pass the buck?
Yours faithfully
Paul Wheelhouse
SNP Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk
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