Motion · S3M-02417 · 21 Aug 2008
Plight of the Roma Community
The motion
That the Parliament expresses its concern at the issues facing the Roma people in Scotland; welcomes the publication of Oxfam’s recent Report on the Situation of the Roma Community in Govanhill, Glasgow; deplores the reality that many Roma people live in poverty and poor housing; finds it further deplorable that many are open to exploitation from gangmasters; recognises the problems in current legislation caused by the “no recourse to public funds” principle; asks the various stakeholders to consider the recommendations of the report, and calls on all levels of government in Holyrood, London and Brussels, as well as Scotland’s local authorities, to improve support for the Roma community.
Supporters (19)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 22 Aug 2008
- Aileen Campbell 22 Aug 2008
- Christine Grahame 22 Aug 2008
- Robin Harper 22 Aug 2008
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 22 Aug 2008
- Christina McKelvie 22 Aug 2008
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 22 Aug 2008
- Elaine Smith 22 Aug 2008
- Rob Gibson 25 Aug 2008
- Bill Kidd 25 Aug 2008
- Cathy Peattie 25 Aug 2008
- Bill Wilson 26 Aug 2008
- Michael Matheson 27 Aug 2008
- Hugh O'Donnell 28 Aug 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 1 Sep 2008
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 2 Sep 2008
- Rhoda Grant 3 Sep 2008
- Marlyn Glen 5 Sep 2008
- Mr Frank McAveety 2 Oct 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.