Motion · S4M-11943 · 18 Dec 2014
Positive Action in Housing's Annual Winter Destitution Surgery
The motion
That the Parliament commends Positive Action in Housing on what it sees as the group's hard work in running its 2014 Annual Winter Destitution Surgery and in providing vital support for people most in need; believes that the surgery provided vital support to 220 destitute asylum seekers and people at risk of hunger or severe poverty; notes that this included the distribution of food packs, hygiene packs, food, clothes and toys for its service users and their dependants as well as emergency crisis payments and essential travel vouchers; commends the efforts of all of the volunteers, staff and supporters of Positive Action in Housing in running the surgery and its fortnightly destitution surgeries, which will start again in January 2015; understands that 2014 saw a 12% increase in the number of people seeking help from Positive Action in Housing, and calls for more action to support the work of it and the other charities that provide essential services for destitute families and people.
Supporters (20)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 18 Dec 2014
- Graeme Dey 18 Dec 2014
- Nigel Don 18 Dec 2014
- John Finnie 18 Dec 2014
- Rob Gibson 18 Dec 2014
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 18 Dec 2014
- Ken Macintosh 18 Dec 2014
- Mike MacKenzie 18 Dec 2014
- Hanzala Malik 18 Dec 2014
- Joan McAlpine 18 Dec 2014
- Christina McKelvie 18 Dec 2014
- Dennis Robertson 18 Dec 2014
- Kevin Stewart 18 Dec 2014
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 19 Dec 2014
- Neil Findlay 19 Dec 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 Dec 2014
- Elaine Murray 5 Jan 2015
- Linda Fabiani 7 Jan 2015
- Gil Paterson 7 Jan 2015
- Sandra White 7 Jan 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.