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CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB'S CHARITABLE TRADITIONS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 556: tabled on 20 October 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 29 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Celtic Football Club, their charitable arm the Celtic FC Foundation and the Celtic supporters following the raising of approximately £90,000 to assist those affected in the refugee crisis through a number of different initiatives; notes that £40,000 of this will be donated to the British Red Cross, £30,000 to the European Clubs Association who will distribute the money fairly, with the remainder being used to support refugees within the Glasgow area; recognises the important part of Celtic's tradition and history of giving to charity.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
Livingston
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2015
Blyth Valley
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Edinburgh South West
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 May 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Docherty, Martin John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2015
West Dunbartonshire
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 October 2015
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Dundee West
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
Belfast South
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2015
Mansfield
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 October 2015
East Dunbartonshire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Argyll and Bute
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2015
Edinburgh East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2015
Glasgow South West
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2015
Glasgow Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.