Quakers and Reparations for Slave Trade and Colonialism

That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Yearly Meeting of Quakers in Britain has announced that Quakers will make practical reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism and economic exploitation; understands that at the annual gathering from 27-30 May 2022, with over 1,000 in-person and online attendees, the Yearly Meeting stated that "Britain Yearly Meeting resolves to build on our decision last year to be an anti-racist church, working with partners, including churches and faith groups, to look at ways to make meaningful reparations for our failings"; applauds the decision undertaken that all Quaker meetings and trustees are to examine their resources and consider how to make reparations by financial and other means; understands that this decision was taken after hearing evidence about Lancaster Quakers in the 18th and 19th centuries, who profited from the enslavement of people, as well as hearing from members who shared personal experiences of racism; commends Quakers in Britain for their work to tackle racism, and calls on other organisations to do their part to make Scotland an anti-racist society.