Motion · S4M-04113 · 13 Sep 2012
Lessons from Hillsborough Independent Panel
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel; acknowledges what it believes were disgraceful shortcomings of police that the report evidenced; recognises what it considers the damage that such an absence of police accountability has done in this case; believes that, in the interests of justice, accountability and transparency, it is incumbent that lessons are learned from the report to ensure that such reported cover-ups are not possible in Scotland; considers it essential that, in light of the imminent establishment of a national police service, a powerful democratic parliamentary committee is created to oversee its operation across Scotland, and recognises that the public must have confidence in a parliamentary system entitled to question chief officers, board members and government to ascertain the truth and ensure the constitutional reality that the state truly serves the citizen.
Supporters (16)
- Helen Eadie 13 Sep 2012
- Neil Findlay 13 Sep 2012
- Iain Gray 13 Sep 2012
- Michael McMahon 13 Sep 2012
- Anne McTaggart 13 Sep 2012
- Elaine Murray 13 Sep 2012
- John Pentland 13 Sep 2012
- Dr Richard Simpson 13 Sep 2012
- Drew Smith 13 Sep 2012
- John Wilson 13 Sep 2012
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 14 Sep 2012
- Rhoda Grant 14 Sep 2012
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 14 Sep 2012
- Hugh Henry 17 Sep 2012
- Duncan McNeil 17 Sep 2012
- David Stewart 19 Sep 2012
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.