Early Day Motions

White Ribbon Day 2020

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1137: tabled on 16 November 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises White Ribbon Day 2020 which takes place on Wednesday 25 November; notes that this is a day for people to stand up, speak out and say no to violence against women; further recognises the significance of this day during a year which has seen an increase in violence, harassment and abuse towards women during the coronavirus pandemic; and finally urges everyone to work together to prevent violence and make sure people's homes and communities are safe for everyone.

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.

Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 November 2020
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2020
Worthing West
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2020
Hartlepool
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2020
Liverpool, Wavertree
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Strangford
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Central Ayrshire

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

O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Argyll and Bute
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Livingston
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
East Renfrewshire
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Dundee West
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 18 November 2020
Hayes and Harlington
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Midlothian
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 November 2020
Glasgow East
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 November 2020
North Ayrshire and Arran
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 23 November 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 November 2020
Ceredigion
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 November 2020
Arfon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 November 2020
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 November 2020
Glasgow Central
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 December 2020
Motherwell and Wishaw
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 December 2020
Glenrothes

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.