Motion · S3M-01774 · 23 Apr 2008
Safety for Taxi Drivers
The motion
That the Parliament expresses its disgust that almost a third of taxi drivers have faced physical assault at work in the past year; is extremely concerned that 88% of taxi drivers have faced verbal attacks in the last year; strongly believes that everyone, including taxi drivers, has the right to feel safe at work; urges members of the public to be vigilant and report any attacks on taxi drivers, and supports the Scottish Taxi Federation in measures it is taking to increase the safety and protection of drivers.
Supporters (38)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 24 Apr 2008
- Jackson Carlaw 24 Apr 2008
- Willie Coffey 24 Apr 2008
- Roseanna Cunningham 24 Apr 2008
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 24 Apr 2008
- Joe FitzPatrick 24 Apr 2008
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Apr 2008
- Rob Gibson 24 Apr 2008
- Christine Grahame 24 Apr 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 24 Apr 2008
- Bill Kidd 24 Apr 2008
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 24 Apr 2008
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 24 Apr 2008
- Nanette Milne 24 Apr 2008
- Elaine Murray 24 Apr 2008
- Alex Neil 24 Apr 2008
- Hugh O'Donnell 24 Apr 2008
- Mike Pringle 24 Apr 2008
- Liz Smith 24 Apr 2008
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 24 Apr 2008
- Jamie Stone 24 Apr 2008
- Sandra White 24 Apr 2008
- Bill Wilson 24 Apr 2008
- John Wilson 24 Apr 2008
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 25 Apr 2008
- Patricia Ferguson 25 Apr 2008
- Robin Harper 25 Apr 2008
- Hugh Henry 25 Apr 2008
- Christina McKelvie 25 Apr 2008
- Gil Paterson 25 Apr 2008
- Ken Macintosh 28 Apr 2008
- Peter Peacock 29 Apr 2008
- Karen Whitefield 29 Apr 2008
- Rhoda Grant 30 Apr 2008
- David Stewart 30 Apr 2008
- Tom McCabe 1 May 2008
- Dave Thompson 1 May 2008
- Margaret Mitchell 6 May 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.