PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DUNDEE REFUGEE SUPPORT (16 September 2015)

Motion Details

That this House recognises the outstanding response and contribution of Dundee Refugee Support in raising funds and collecting essential items to support refugees who desperately need help during the unfolding European refugee crisis; praises the work of this organisation and the generosity of the citizens of Dundee; appreciates the urgency of delivering support to those who need it most as quickly as possible; welcomes the establishment of a website by the Scottish Refugee Network in partnership with the Scottish Government to help co-ordinate Scotland's response to the crisis; is concerned about the erection of border fences in a number of European countries and the impact that this may have on those seeking refuge; and calls on the Government to work with European partners to find a sustainable solution to the crisis.

Sponsored by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
29
88%
 
 
Independent
2
6%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
3%
 
 
Labour
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (33 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
SNP
Richard Arkless
SNP
Hannah Bardell
SNP
Ian Blackford
SNP
Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen North
SNP
Philip Boswell
SNP
Deidre Brock
SNP
Alan Brown
SNP
Joanna Cherry
SNP
Angela Crawley
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
SNP
Stuart Blair Donaldson
Ind
Margaret Ferrier
SNP
Stephen Gethins
SNP
Patricia Gibson
SNP
Patrick Grady
SNP
Peter Grant
SNP
Neil Gray
SNP
Drew Hendry
SNP
Chris Law (Sponsor)
Dundee Central
SNP
John McNally
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
SNP
Dr Paul Monaghan
SNP
Gavin Newlands
SNP
Steven Paterson
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
SNP
Owen Thompson
Ind
Michelle Thomson
SNP
Dr Philippa Whitford
SNP
Corri Wilson

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