Motion · S5M-19057 · 24 Sep 2019
World Polio Day, 24 October 2019
Lodged by Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Standard Motion 22 supporters
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes World Polio Day 2019, which will be marked on 24 October to raise awareness about eradicating the condition; recognises that Rotary clubs around the UK and globally have made eradication one of their longest standing and most significant efforts, helping to immunise more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries and contributing to the reduction of polio cases by 99.9% worldwide since 1979; acknowledges that there is still much work to be done; notes that this is an entirely preventable disease, but one that, within 10 years, could be paralysing 200,000 children per year if not managed, and thanks all contributors and volunteers who dedicate their lives to eradicating polio.
Supporters (22)
- Jeremy Balfour 24 Sep 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 24 Sep 2019
- Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 24 Sep 2019
- Peter Chapman 24 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Sep 2019
- Alison Harris 24 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 24 Sep 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 24 Sep 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 24 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2019
- Margaret Mitchell 24 Sep 2019
- Edward Mountain 24 Sep 2019
- Alexander Stewart 24 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- Michelle Ballantyne 25 Sep 2019
- John Finnie 25 Sep 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 25 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- Annie Wells 25 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2019
- John Mason 29 Sep 2019
- Neil Findlay 30 Sep 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.