Motion text
That this House congratulates East Renfrewshire based charity Fares 4 Free, which provides free transportation for veterans, on being awarded the Prime Minister's Point of Light Award; understands that the Points of Light Award recognises outstanding individuals and volunteers; notes that Fares 4 Free will be the UK's 1079th Points of Light recipient; further congratulaes David Gibson and all his team for giving 4500 trips to 470 individuals at the value of £150,000 covering 39 council regions; further notes that Fares 4 Free help veterans with PTSD, anxiety and depression engage with services like Combat Stress and Veterans First Point whilst also helping older veterans access dementia day care services; further acknowledges that Fares 4 Free are part of the Unforgotten Forces group of Charities led by Poppy Scotland; and wishes Fares 4 Free all the very best as they continue their vital work in 2019.
Signatures (6)
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.
Masterton, Paul
Conservative
Signed on
17 December 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 December 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2019
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 February 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.