Motion · S5M-22681 · 9 Sep 2020
World Suicide Prevention Day
The motion
That the Parliament notes that 10 September 2020 is World Suicide Prevention Day; understands that 784 people lost their lives by suicide in 2018 and that the number of people who died by suicide in Scotland in 2019 is not yet known; considers that the work of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group is crucial in ensuring that Scotland meets its aim of reducing the suicide rate by 20% by 2022; believes that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide; welcomes the launch of United to Prevent Suicide, and encourages everyone to sign up to the social movement hub at unitedtopreventsuicide.org.uk.
Supporters (34)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 10 Sep 2020
- Claudia Beamish 10 Sep 2020
- Donald Cameron 10 Sep 2020
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 10 Sep 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 10 Sep 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Sep 2020
- Christine Grahame 10 Sep 2020
- Rhoda Grant 10 Sep 2020
- Iain Gray 10 Sep 2020
- James Kelly 10 Sep 2020
- Bill Kidd 10 Sep 2020
- Monica Lennon 10 Sep 2020
- Richard Lyle 10 Sep 2020
- Lewis Macdonald 10 Sep 2020
- Rona Mackay 10 Sep 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 10 Sep 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Sep 2020
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 10 Sep 2020
- Alex Rowley 10 Sep 2020
- Anas Sarwar 10 Sep 2020
- Elaine Smith 10 Sep 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 10 Sep 2020
- Sandra White 10 Sep 2020
- Andy Wightman 10 Sep 2020
- John Finnie 11 Sep 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 11 Sep 2020
- John Mason 11 Sep 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 12 Sep 2020
- Mark McDonald 14 Sep 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 15 Sep 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 20 Sep 2020
- Colin Smyth 26 Sep 2020
- Ruth Maguire 8 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 25 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.