The Scottish Parliament debate, led by Central Scotland Green MSP Gillian Mackay, saw MSPs discuss the issue for more than an hour on the parliamentary floor.
The thorny issue of primary school transport in North Lanarkshire has reached the Scottish Parliament.
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Green MSP Gillian Mackay agreed with Cathedral Primary parents that the proposed walking route is not safe.“We passed over extremely busy roads with a large volume of cars passing, it was challenging to get the kids across the pedestrian crossings in the very short periods of time the lights were at red, and there was broken glass on the footpaths.
“The determination, commitment and continuous campaigning from parents and pupils has been inspiring and I was delighted to host them in Holyrood for my member’s debate. Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson said: “Parents, carers, and pupils have made appeal after appeal to the local authority. My office tried to raise clear safety concerns with the identified walking routes, uncertainty over ASN transport provision, and capacity issues indicated by commercial bus operators.
“Campaigners have been working relentlessly but it shouldn’t have to be this way. The Labour-Tory administration must review these damaging changes to show that child safety is a priority.”
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