Motion · S5M-21705 · 11 May 2020

Edinburghlockdowneconomy.com

Lodged by Jeremy Balfour Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Musselburgh-based tech entrepreneur, Tom Harries, who has launched a new website designed to support independent businesses during the COVID-19 lockdown; notes that the website is called Edinburgh Lockdown Economy and is a free listings site that features 400 local businesses and their lockdown offers; understands that, since its launch, the website has attracted over 45,000 visitors, who can find features such as children’s activity packs and online fitness classes, and acknowledges that the site provides businesses with much-needed revenues that can help them survive until the restrictions are lifted, as well as enabling people to support local businesses.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.