Motion · S5M-21598 · 28 Apr 2020
Sikhs in Scotland Supporting Communities
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges the outstanding contribution from Sikhs in Scotland in supporting communities across Scotland, including in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency, with the establishment of the Sikh Food Bank; understands that it has delivered over 20,000 meals across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, as well as food packs for families and individuals, which include a variety of essential groceries; notes that it is also offering to collect and deliver shopping for people shielding in the community; believes that the impact of this entirely voluntary contribution, which was initiated by Charandeep Singh, has ensured that many people, including key workers across the country's public services, are being supported; notes that the Sikh Food Bank also offers advice and support to those in hard-to-reach communities understand what they need to do in order to stay safe, through a multi-lingual interpretation service, and applauds and thanks everyone involved in the Sikh Food Bank who have mobilised and provided support during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Supporters (20)
- Annabelle Ewing 28 Apr 2020
- John Finnie 28 Apr 2020
- Christine Grahame 28 Apr 2020
- Emma Harper 28 Apr 2020
- Bill Kidd 28 Apr 2020
- Richard Lyle 28 Apr 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 28 Apr 2020
- Rona Mackay 28 Apr 2020
- Mark McDonald 28 Apr 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 Apr 2020
- Anas Sarwar 28 Apr 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 28 Apr 2020
- Annie Wells 28 Apr 2020
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 29 Apr 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 29 Apr 2020
- Willie Coffey 30 Apr 2020
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 1 May 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 11 May 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 16 May 2020
- Ruth Maguire 5 Jun 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.