Ask your MSP to support the Ecocide Bill

Ask your MSPs to back the Ecocide Bill

Scottish Co-operative Party MSP Monica Lennon has submitted the final proposal for her Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill aims to:

Make harming the environment a serious offence through introducing a crime of ecocide.
Deter harm through tough sanctions, including prison sentences.
Ensure Scotland keeps pace with ecocide law developments in Europe and internationally.

The consultation on this Bill demonstrated overwhelming support for an ecocide law – 95% of responses were in favour of introducing a crime of ecocide.

In order for this Bill to be debated in the Scottish Parliament, at least 18 other MSPs from at least two political parties to support the Bill. If you agree that ecocide should be a crime, ask your MSPs to back the bill.

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We've created this template to help you write to both your Constituency MSP and Regional MSPs about this issue. You can simply add your name and email then hit send, but we encourage you to edit the template message and let your MSPs know why this issue matters to you!

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Dear ,
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Monica Lennon MSP has lodged the final proposal for the Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. The key aims of the Bill are as follows. – Make harming the environment a serious offence through introducing a crime of ecocide. – Deterring harm through tough sanctions, including prison sentences. – Ensures Scotland keeps pace with ecocide law developments in Europe and internationally. The Scottish Government has committed to aligning with the European Union on environmental legislation and policies. The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. The Scottish Government is therefore reviewing this law against its commitment. As you know Monica Lennon MSP now has until 11 December to secure the support of 18 Members of the Scottish Parliament (from at least two of the main parties) to secure the right to introduce the Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. As one of your constituents I am writing to you to ask you support this Bill to ensure that it is at least debated in the Scottish Parliament.
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