Motion · S5M-21652 · 4 May 2020
COVID-19 "Supercharging" Inequalities
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges with concern Glasgow Disability Alliance’s findings from its recent survey that COVID-19 has "supercharged" the inequalities faced by disabled people in Glasgow; understands that the findings suggest that 40% of disabled people are worried about food, medication or money, and that over 72% are worried about being acutely isolated, which is amplified by digital exclusion, with the survey finding that only 37% of respondents have home broadband and even then, for some, confidence is a barrier to digital inclusion, and seeks to ensure that, while COVID-19 requires that we all make sacrifices, disabled people must not be further disadvantaged.
Supporters (12)
- Richard Lyle 4 May 2020
- Mark McDonald 4 May 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 4 May 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 4 May 2020
- Andy Wightman 4 May 2020
- Bill Kidd 5 May 2020
- Sandra White 5 May 2020
- Neil Findlay 6 May 2020
- Willie Coffey 7 May 2020
- Fulton MacGregor 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.