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ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS STRATEGY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1116: tabled on 22 February 2016

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 42 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 commends the Scottish Government's publication of a renewed Armed Forces and Veterans Strategy, Renewing Our Commitments, launched on 23 February 2016 by Veterans Minister, Keith Brown; congratulates the Scottish Government on its ongoing commitment to supporting our service personnel and veterans; notes the important achievements of the Scottish Government in providing wide-ranging support for veterans, with a focus on practical provision in areas ranging from healthcare to housing, jobs and employability skills, and wellbeing to justice; and welcomes the Scottish Government's ambition of making Scotland the destination of choice for those leaving the military.

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 29 February 2016
Ochil and South Perthshire
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Dumfries and Galloway
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2016
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2016
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Boswell, Philip
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2016
Edinburgh North and Leith
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2016
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 March 2016
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 March 2016
Edinburgh South West
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Inverclyde
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 February 2016
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2016
Motherwell and Wishaw
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 February 2016
North East Fife
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2016
North Ayrshire and Arran
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Airdrie and Shotts
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Dundee West
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2016
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 April 2016
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGarry, Natalie
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2016
Glasgow East
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Glasgow North East
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 February 2016
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2016
Mansfield
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 March 2016
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 February 2016
East Dunbartonshire
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 February 2016
Stirling
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 February 2016
Gordon
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 February 2016
Strangford
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Glasgow Central
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 March 2016
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2016
Perth and North Perthshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.