Motion · S1M-02359 · 24 Oct 2001

Sue Ryder Care Home, Marchmont House, Greenlaw

Lodged by Murray Tosh Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial crisis at the Sue Ryder Care home, Marchmont House, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, which provides intensive residential support and respite care for sufferers of degenerative illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease, as well as severely disabled victims of accidents, and calls on the Scottish Executive and the relevant health boards and local authorities which use the facility to co-operate with Sue Ryder Care in seeking to avert the threatened closure of the home.

Supporters (16)

Bill Aitken 24 Oct 2001
Jamie McGrigor 24 Oct 2001
Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 25 Oct 2001
Mr Keith Harding 25 Oct 2001
Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh 25 Oct 2001
John Scott 25 Oct 2001
Tommy Sheridan 25 Oct 2001
John Young 25 Oct 2001
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton 26 Oct 2001
David McLetchie 26 Oct 2001
Mr David Davidson 29 Oct 2001
Robin Harper 29 Oct 2001
Donald Gorrie 1 Nov 2001
Mr Brian Monteith 1 Nov 2001
Alex Fergusson 2 Nov 2001
Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 17 Jan 2002

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.