Bob Kindness award for fishing innovation

Early day motion 2089, tabled 20 October 2025 by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 4 members.

That this House congratulates Bob Kindness on winning the Scottish Land and Estates’ Helping it Happen award for salmon and sea trout success on the River Carron; recognises that his work on the River Carron has transformed fish populations through an innovative stocking programme and captive broodstock facility, revitalising the river’s salmon and sea trout numbers; notes the leading position rural Scotland holds in farming and food production innovation; thanks Scottish Land and Estates for shining a light on the inspirational individuals and groups driving positive change across Scotland’s countryside; and congratulates all the other award winners who have shown outstanding achievements in rural enterprise, community engagement, education, innovation and environmental stewardship.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 1.