Motion · S3M-05477 · 7 Jan 2010
Inadequate Response to a National Emergency
The motion
That the Parliament notes that Scotland has experienced its longest period of cold weather for decades; congratulates all of the public service workers and volunteers for the work that they have done to help alleviate all kinds of problems; recognises that the Scottish Executive has an important role to co-ordinate and organise the overall response and regrets the delay in getting such effort mobilised over the Christmas period; further believes that the ability of councils to respond fully and effectively has been hampered by the cuts in expenditure imposed by the Scottish Executive through the concordat with local authorities, and believes that the approach of the Scottish Executive, exemplified by the ministerial statement on 7 January 2010 and answers to parliamentary questions, is both arrogant and complacent.
Supporters (10)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 11 Jan 2010
- Rhona Brankin 11 Jan 2010
- Margaret Curran 11 Jan 2010
- Cathy Jamieson 11 Jan 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 11 Jan 2010
- Mary Mulligan 11 Jan 2010
- Elaine Murray 11 Jan 2010
- Elaine Smith 11 Jan 2010
- Sarah Boyack 12 Jan 2010
- Rhoda Grant 20 Jan 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.