Motion · S1M-01579 · 23 Jan 2001

Borders Textile Industry

Lodged by Ian Jenkins Members' Business Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with regret the loss of jobs in the textiles industry at the Murray Allan mill in Innerleithen; supports the efforts of local agencies working together to assist employees who have lost their jobs, and urges the Scottish Executive to report on progress to deliver aid to the sector and to resolve the threat posed to the industry by the ongoing trade dispute between Europe and the USA so that textiles manufacturing can look forward to a permanent place in the Borders economy.

Supporters (14)

Euan Robson 23 Jan 2001
Tommy Sheridan 24 Jan 2001
David Mundell 29 Jan 2001
Robert Brown 30 Jan 2001
Donald Gorrie 30 Jan 2001
Nora Radcliffe 30 Jan 2001
Mr Keith Raffan 30 Jan 2001
Mike Rumbles 30 Jan 2001
Margaret Smith 30 Jan 2001
Murray Tosh 30 Jan 2001
Karen Gillon 31 Jan 2001
Mike Watson 31 Jan 2001
Hugh Henry 1 Feb 2001
Karen Whitefield 1 Feb 2001

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.