Motion · S5M-22069 · 17 Jun 2020
Scotland's War Memorials
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the importance of Scotland’s war memorials in honouring the sacrifices made by servicemen and women; notes that these memorials, such as the Cross Monument located in Shandon, on the west coast, stand as confronting reminders of the human cost of war, past and present; agrees that their continued conservation and protection, which is often undertaken by community associations, is paramount in promoting both local and national remembrance; condemns therefore any attempt to desecrate or vandalise any of Scotland’s war memorials, such as the recent vandalism of the Boer War memorial in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park by demonstrators; understands that, in England, there is cross-party interest in bringing forward legislation against such desecration, and welcomes discussion on how war memorials and monuments across Scotland can be further protected to allow current and future generations to remember the impact of war and the people who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Supporters (20)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 17 Jun 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 17 Jun 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 17 Jun 2020
- Donald Cameron 17 Jun 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 17 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 17 Jun 2020
- Alison Harris 17 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 17 Jun 2020
- Gordon Lindhurst 17 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 17 Jun 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 17 Jun 2020
- Edward Mountain 17 Jun 2020
- Alexander Stewart 17 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 18 Jun 2020
- Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 22 Jun 2020
- Peter Chapman 22 Jun 2020
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 23 Jun 2020
- Michelle Ballantyne 30 Jun 2020
- Annie Wells 9 Jul 2020
- Bill Bowman 14 Jul 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.