Motion · S5M-16115 · 4 Mar 2019
Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day 2019
The motion
That the Parliament recognises Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day 2019, which was marked on 1 March; notes that 2019 marks the 65th anniversary of the Bravo detonation by the United States close to the surface of Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands; understands that this blasted out a 200 feet deep and mile wide crater in the ocean; deeply regrets what it believes to be the humanitarian and environmental impact directly affecting an area greater than 7,000 square miles; understands that particle radiation fallout landed on the islands of Rongelap and radioactive mist on Utirik, and further understands that the peoples of these islands where not evacuated by the US Navy until three days after the explosion.
Supporters (17)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 4 Mar 2019
- Emma Harper 4 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 4 Mar 2019
- Rona Mackay 4 Mar 2019
- John Mason 4 Mar 2019
- Joan McAlpine 4 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 4 Mar 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 4 Mar 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 4 Mar 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Mar 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 5 Mar 2019
- Ruth Maguire 5 Mar 2019
- Sandra White 5 Mar 2019
- John Finnie 6 Mar 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 6 Mar 2019
- Gil Paterson 7 Mar 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.