Motion · S5M-23130 · 23 Oct 2020
Sad Passing of Holocaust Survivor, Ingrid Wuga from Giffnock
The motion
That the Parliament notes with regret that Ingrid Wuga, who was a Holocaust survivor from Giffnock, sadly passed away at the age of 96 on 17 October 2020; recognises that Ingrid, who was born in Dortmund in 1924, was left with no other alternative but to leave home at the age of 15 just before the start of the Second World War; acknowledges that she arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport and moved to Scotland when her parents secured jobs in West Kilbride; understands that she met her future husband, Henry, who was also on the Kindertransport, at Pollokshields Synagogue in December 1947 and that, together, they dedicated their lives to sharing their own testimony and teaching young people about the lessons of the Holocaust; notes that, on top of her outstanding contribution to Holocaust Education, Ingrid put in a Herculean effort supporting charitable organisations, including the British Limbless ex-Serviceman’s Association and The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Bellahouston Park; acknowledges that it was confirmed in December 2019 that Ingrid would be awarded the British Empire Medal as part of The Queen’s New Year's Honours List and that Henry was appointed an MBE in 1999 for his services to sport for disabled people; offers condolences to Henry and his family at this incredibly difficult time, and pays tribute to Ingrid for her remarkable and inspiring commitment to Holocaust education and other charitable causes.
Supporters (34)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 26 Oct 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Oct 2020
- Donald Cameron 26 Oct 2020
- Maurice Corry 26 Oct 2020
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 26 Oct 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 26 Oct 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Oct 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 26 Oct 2020
- Iain Gray 26 Oct 2020
- Jamie Greene 26 Oct 2020
- Emma Harper 26 Oct 2020
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 26 Oct 2020
- Richard Lyle 26 Oct 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 26 Oct 2020
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 26 Oct 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 26 Oct 2020
- Edward Mountain 26 Oct 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 26 Oct 2020
- Alexander Stewart 26 Oct 2020
- Annie Wells 26 Oct 2020
- Brian Whittle 26 Oct 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 27 Oct 2020
- Peter Chapman 27 Oct 2020
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 27 Oct 2020
- Daniel Johnson Scottish Labour 27 Oct 2020
- Johann Lamont 27 Oct 2020
- Ruth Maguire 27 Oct 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 28 Oct 2020
- Maurice Golden 28 Oct 2020
- Michelle Ballantyne 29 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2020
- Alex Rowley 3 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.