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Motion · S5M-24144 · 16 Feb 2021

Threats of Violence Against Elected Representatives

Lodged by Jenny Marra Standard Motion 41 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with grave concern the findings published by Holyrood magazine that 70% of Members have felt concerned for their safety since being elected, rising to nearly nine out of 10 for women; further notes that almost half of female, and one-quarter of male, MSPs said that they had received a credible death threat and that almost one-third of women MSPs, and only women, said that they had received threats of sexual violence; deplores all threats of violence against elected representatives at any level as anti-democratic, and believes that these should be strongly and clearly condemned in all circumstances; considers that women remain under-represented in elected office; condemns specifically therefore the targeting of  women in elected office with threats of sexual violence as a means to deter them from full participation in public life, and stands in solidarity with all those who have received such threats.

Supporters (41)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.