Motion · S3M-02809 · 31 Oct 2008
Balochistan Earthquake
The motion
That the Parliament expresses its deepest sympathy for the victims of the earthquake affecting Pakistan’s south-west province of Balochistan, which took place on Wednesday 29 October 2008; recognises that many hundreds have lost their lives, with over 50,000 thought to be homeless; congratulates Islamic Relief for being one of the first charities on the ground to start distributing aid and building shelter for the tens of thousands facing temperatures of minus six degrees, and sends best wishes and thoughts and to the delegation of aid workers from the United Kingdom, headed by Islamic Relief’s Scotland Fundraiser, Habib Malik, setting out to the worst affected areas in Balochistan.
Supporters (24)
- Brian Adam 3 Nov 2008
- Dr Alasdair Allan 3 Nov 2008
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2008
- Roseanna Cunningham 3 Nov 2008
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2008
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 3 Nov 2008
- Rob Gibson 3 Nov 2008
- Robin Harper 3 Nov 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2008
- Bill Kidd 3 Nov 2008
- Jamie McGrigor 3 Nov 2008
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2008
- Alex Neil 3 Nov 2008
- Mike Pringle 3 Nov 2008
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2008
- Sandra White 3 Nov 2008
- Aileen Campbell 4 Nov 2008
- Nanette Milne 4 Nov 2008
- Hugh O'Donnell 4 Nov 2008
- Gil Paterson 4 Nov 2008
- Dr Richard Simpson 4 Nov 2008
- Christina McKelvie 6 Nov 2008
- Joe FitzPatrick 11 Nov 2008
- Michael Matheson 11 Nov 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.