Motion text
That this House congratulates the Linda Norgrove Foundation on winning the Voluntary Sector Partnership Award at the Scottish Public Service Awards; commends their collaboration with the UK and Scottish Governments in order to resettle 19 Afghan female medical students; notes that the students were forced to give up studying medicine after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and forced women to leave universities; recognises the incredible hard work that the Linda Norgrove Foundation put in to helping the students come to Scotland to finish their studies; and wishes them all the best for their studies and futures ahead.
Signatures (8)
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.
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 January 2025
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 January 2025
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 January 2025
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 January 2025
Ferguson, Patricia
Labour
Signed on
16 January 2025
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 January 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.