Early Day Motions

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1102: tabled on 23 March 2017

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 47 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 celebrates World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2017; recognises the unique, joyful contribution people with Down Syndrome bring to our families and our communities; and welcomes the support of organisations, such as Down Syndrome Scotland, in providing help, encouragement and advice to families and schools to make sure every citizen has the right to reach their full potential.

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.

Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Dunfermline and West Fife
Primary
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Central Ayrshire
Thomson, Michelle
Independent
Signed on 23 March 2017
Edinburgh West
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Edinburgh North and Leith
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Midlothian
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Motherwell and Wishaw

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

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Ochil and South Perthshire
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 March 2017
Livingston
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 March 2017
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2017
Coventry South
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 March 2017
Lagan Valley
Elliott, Tom
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 29 March 2017
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 April 2017
North East Fife
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Glasgow North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Glenrothes
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 29 March 2017
North Down
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2017
Knowsley
Kinahan, Danny
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 29 March 2017
South Antrim
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Dundee West
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2017
New Forest East
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2017
York Central
McCaig, Callum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Aberdeen South
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 March 2017
Glasgow South
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 March 2017
Belfast South
McGarry, Natalie
Independent
Signed on 27 March 2017
Glasgow East
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 March 2017
Mansfield
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 March 2017
Glasgow North West
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 March 2017
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 April 2017
East Dunbartonshire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 March 2017
Argyll and Bute
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
East Renfrewshire
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Stirling
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 18 April 2017
South Down
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2017
Liverpool, Walton
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Gordon
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 March 2017
Strangford
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Edinburgh East
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 March 2017
Upper Bann
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2017
Glasgow South West
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2017
Ilford North
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 March 2017
Glasgow Central
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 March 2017
Angus

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.