Motion · S3M-05776 · 15 Feb 2010
The Privatisation of the United Kingdom's Search and Rescue Operations
The motion
That the Parliament regrets and deplores the decision of the Ministry of Defence to privatise its search and rescue operations in Scotland and elsewhere in the United Kingdom; is well aware of the gallantry displayed on so many rescue operations by the highly professional naval and air force crews that have saved the lives of so many professional and amateur seafarers in Scottish waters and more distant seas, and is of the firm view that emergency services of this kind should remain in the public sector and not be transferred to private companies with their perceived overriding concern for the interests and expectations of their shareholders.
Supporters (16)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 16 Feb 2010
- Robin Harper 16 Feb 2010
- Bill Kidd 16 Feb 2010
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 16 Feb 2010
- Hugh O'Donnell 16 Feb 2010
- Bill Wilson 16 Feb 2010
- Bill Butler 17 Feb 2010
- Elaine Smith 18 Feb 2010
- Gil Paterson 22 Feb 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 23 Feb 2010
- Brian Adam 24 Feb 2010
- Hugh Henry 24 Feb 2010
- Linda Fabiani 25 Feb 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 25 Feb 2010
- Rhoda Grant 26 Feb 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 2 Mar 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.