Motion · S1M-03723 · 18 Dec 2002
Ethical Investment
The motion
That the Parliament notes the work of Edinburgh University People and Planet group and the decision of the Edinburgh University Students’ Association to endorse overwhelmingly a motion on ethical investment during its general meeting; congratulates students that have chosen to highlight the issue on the university campus by campaigning that the University of Edinburgh’s investments of £160 million should be invested only in ethical companies that do not flout human rights, exploit workers, pollute heavily or irresponsibly sell armaments; welcomes the decision of the University Court to make available previously confidential information about investments as a first step in achieving these aims but considers that the University of Edinburgh should go further by developing a fully accountable ethical investment policy, and believes that other universities in the United Kingdom should develop similar policies based on the shared values of their staff and students.
Supporters (49)
- Brian Fitzpatrick 19 Dec 2002
- Donald Gorrie 23 Dec 2002
- Irene Oldfather 6 Jan 2003
- Susan Deacon 7 Jan 2003
- Ms Wendy Alexander 8 Jan 2003
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 8 Jan 2003
- Sarah Boyack 8 Jan 2003
- Robert Brown 8 Jan 2003
- Colin Campbell 8 Jan 2003
- Trish Godman 8 Jan 2003
- Robin Harper 8 Jan 2003
- Fiona Hyslop 8 Jan 2003
- Dr Sylvia Jackson 8 Jan 2003
- Margaret Jamieson 8 Jan 2003
- Richard Lochhead 8 Jan 2003
- Margo MacDonald 8 Jan 2003
- Ken Macintosh 8 Jan 2003
- Kate Maclean 8 Jan 2003
- Maureen Macmillan 8 Jan 2003
- Michael McMahon 8 Jan 2003
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 8 Jan 2003
- Nora Radcliffe 8 Jan 2003
- Sandra White 8 Jan 2003
- Bill Butler 9 Jan 2003
- Linda Fabiani 9 Jan 2003
- Karen Gillon 9 Jan 2003
- Adam Ingram 9 Jan 2003
- Mr John McAllion 9 Jan 2003
- Alex Neil 9 Jan 2003
- Gil Paterson 9 Jan 2003
- Michael Russell 9 Jan 2003
- Tommy Sheridan 9 Jan 2003
- Jamie Stone 9 Jan 2003
- Kay Ullrich 9 Jan 2003
- Dennis Canavan 10 Jan 2003
- Marilyn Livingstone 10 Jan 2003
- Irene McGugan 10 Jan 2003
- Cathy Peattie 10 Jan 2003
- Elaine Smith 10 Jan 2003
- Elaine Thomson 10 Jan 2003
- Fiona McLeod 13 Jan 2003
- Karen Whitefield 14 Jan 2003
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 15 Jan 2003
- Scott Barrie 16 Jan 2003
- Helen Eadie 16 Jan 2003
- Murray Tosh 20 Jan 2003
- Mr Lloyd Quinan 22 Jan 2003
- George Lyon 23 Jan 2003
- Kenny MacAskill 28 Jan 2003
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.