Motion · S2M-02813 · 16 May 2005
Christian Aid Week - 15 to 21 May 2005
The motion
That the Parliament commends the work undertaken by Christian Aid which works in partnership with local organisations in more than 50 countries worldwide helping people to improve their own lives and tackle the causes of poverty and injustice; notes that Christian Aid Week takes place from 15 to 21 May 2005 when fundraising events will be taking place across the United Kingdom and Ireland to raise awareness and help those in the world’s poorest countries; further notes that Christian Aid will be participating in the forthcoming G8 gathering in Edinburgh on 2 July 2005 to call on Her Majesty’s Government and other G8 countries to take urgent action to make poverty history, and urges people to support the Make Poverty History campaign to improve the lives of millions of poor people around the world who live on less than 60 pence a day.
Supporters (54)
- Irene Oldfather 16 May 2005
- Brian Adam 17 May 2005
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 17 May 2005
- Mark Ballard 17 May 2005
- Sarah Boyack 17 May 2005
- Bill Butler 17 May 2005
- Bruce Crawford 17 May 2005
- Roseanna Cunningham 17 May 2005
- Marlyn Glen 17 May 2005
- Robin Harper 17 May 2005
- John Home Robertson 17 May 2005
- Margaret Jamieson 17 May 2005
- Marilyn Livingstone 17 May 2005
- Richard Lochhead 17 May 2005
- Kenny MacAskill 17 May 2005
- Tricia Marwick 17 May 2005
- Christine May 17 May 2005
- Mr Frank McAveety 17 May 2005
- Michael McMahon 17 May 2005
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 17 May 2005
- Des McNulty 17 May 2005
- Mr Alasdair Morrison 17 May 2005
- Bristow Muldoon 17 May 2005
- Elaine Murray 17 May 2005
- Alex Neil 17 May 2005
- Mike Pringle 17 May 2005
- Nora Radcliffe 17 May 2005
- Eleanor Scott 17 May 2005
- Elaine Smith 17 May 2005
- Stewart Stevenson 17 May 2005
- Jamie Stone 17 May 2005
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 17 May 2005
- Murray Tosh 17 May 2005
- Sandra White 17 May 2005
- Karen Whitefield 17 May 2005
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 18 May 2005
- Mrs Margaret Ewing 18 May 2005
- Phil Gallie 18 May 2005
- Scott Barrie 19 May 2005
- Cathie Craigie 19 May 2005
- Trish Godman 19 May 2005
- Ken Macintosh 19 May 2005
- Mary Mulligan 19 May 2005
- Shiona Baird 20 May 2005
- Chris Ballance 20 May 2005
- Helen Eadie 20 May 2005
- Mr Bruce McFee 20 May 2005
- Karen Gillon 24 May 2005
- Christine Grahame 24 May 2005
- Adam Ingram 24 May 2005
- Linda Fabiani 31 May 2005
- Cathy Peattie 31 May 2005
- Dr Jean Turner 15 Jun 2005
- Susan Deacon 21 Jun 2005
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.