Mairi Gougeon claimed the consultation also asks about 'the area, governance and powers of a new park' after Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to push for a vote.
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary believes a consultation gives people more chance to have a say on a potential Galloway National Park than a local referendum.
NatureScot began their consultation on a proposal to make Galloway Scotland’s third National Park in November and it will run until February 14. Councillors will meet in February to determine the local authority’s view on the idea. Some councillors felt the consultation was the correct way to go, with Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Councillor David Inglis saying more than 50,000 homes had received a consultation document, which gave people the chance to say whether or not they were in favour.
In response to that decision, Ms Gougeon said: “The consultation on the proposal for a new national park is underway and I am grateful that a date has been set for members of the council to consider their response to it.
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