1/7/20085000-strong Go Ape protest taken to MSPs
CAMPAIGNERS against the Go Ape adventure course in Glasgow's Pollok Park handed in a 5000-strong petition to the Scottish Parliament.
It was accepted by Deputy First Minister and Govan MSP Nicola Sturgeon who said she would bring it to the attention of Cabinet colleagues.
Ms Sturgeon, who has spoken out against proposals for the aerial assault course, said the plans had "to be looked at afresh."
She added: "This petition shows how much local people care about Pollok Park."
The Save Pollok Park campaigners were also backed by other Glasgow MSPs including Patrick Harvie, of the Greens, LibDem Robert Brown and Tory Bill Aitken.
Save Pollok Park spokesman Bill Fraser said: "The city council didn't do its homework.
"There was no proper environmental study done. We think the whole thing was inept and sloppy."
The planning application was referred toministers who have until July 9 to decide whether or not to call it in - effectively a re-run of the planning application.
A council spokeswoman said the application "complied with statutory requirements."