Motion · S5M-18982 · 19 Sep 2019
End Smear Fear Campaign
The motion
That the Parliament commends Jo’s Trust on its partnership with Twitter for the campaign, End Smear Fear, which is taking place from 16 to 22 September 2019 as part of Sexual Health Awareness Week; recognises the importance of this campaign to promoting the importance of cervical screening, following reports that suggest around one third of women aged 25 to 29 avoid going for their smear test; understands that the campaign seeks to encourage supportive conversations regarding smear tests on Twitter and creates a safe place to ask questions, share tips and offer encouragement to women, transgender and non-binary people who find attending a smear test appointment a cause for stress or fear; understands that conversations around smear tests, vaginas and sexual health on Twitter have risen by 50% since 2017; believes that this indicates that people are feeling more comfortable about discussing such issues, and supports Jo's Trust in its work to encourage supportive conversations and provide a platform for people to access support and information.
Supporters (21)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 19 Sep 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 19 Sep 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 19 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 19 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Sep 2019
- Rona Mackay 19 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 19 Sep 2019
- Anas Sarwar 19 Sep 2019
- David Stewart 19 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 19 Sep 2019
- Mary Fee 20 Sep 2019
- Neil Findlay 20 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 20 Sep 2019
- Emma Harper 20 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 23 Sep 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 24 Sep 2019
- John Finnie 24 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- Ruth Maguire 27 Sep 2019
- Colin Smyth 20 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.