Motion · S5M-16655 · 28 Mar 2019
World Autism Awareness Week 2019
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes World Autism Awareness Week 2019, which takes place from 1 to 7 April; understands that the awareness week is promoted by charities, including the National Autistic Society (NAS), and aims to draw people's attention to those who live with the condition; understands that an estimated 47,000 people in Scotland and 700,000 overall in the UK have autism; notes that the week aims to educate people about the condition and make the world a friendlier place for autistic people; understands that NAS Scotland research suggests that, although 99% of people have heard of autism, only 15% of autistic people feel that the public understands it, and congratulates all who plan to take part in activities across Scotland to raise awareness and funds as part of the week, including the 80 participating in a sponsored walk around Glasgow.
Supporters (27)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 28 Mar 2019
- Iain Gray 28 Mar 2019
- Alison Harris 28 Mar 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 28 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 28 Mar 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 28 Mar 2019
- Rona Mackay 28 Mar 2019
- John Mason 28 Mar 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 28 Mar 2019
- Mark McDonald 28 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 Mar 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 Mar 2019
- Annie Wells 28 Mar 2019
- Sandra White 28 Mar 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 29 Mar 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 29 Mar 2019
- Edward Mountain 29 Mar 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 29 Mar 2019
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 Apr 2019
- Gil Paterson 2 Apr 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 Apr 2019
- Gail Ross 3 Apr 2019
- Alex Rowley 3 Apr 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Apr 2019
- Neil Findlay 10 Apr 2019
- Colin Smyth 12 Apr 2019
- Ruth Maguire 16 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.