Motion · S5M-22685 · 9 Sep 2020

Thanking the Emergency Services

Lodged by Donald Cameron Standard Motion 29 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that 9 September 2020 is Emergency Services Day; notes that this campaign is backed by the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive; understands that the campaign begins on the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month to symbolise the 999 number, and that it intends to show support for all of the men and women who work and volunteer in the NHS and emergency services across the whole of the UK; acknowledges that this particular year has been especially challenging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thanks workers in all of the emergency services for risking their own lives on a daily basis to protect others.

Supporters (29)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.