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30th anniversary of the Dunblane Primary School tragedy

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2930: tabled on 09 March 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 44 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes that on 13 March 2026 this House marks thirty years since the tragedy at Dunblane Primary School; recognises the extraordinary courage, dignity and determination shown by the parents and families of Dunblane in the face of unimaginable loss; commends the tireless campaign by the families and the wider community which led to some of the strongest gun laws in the world; acknowledges that their efforts have helped keep generations of children safer; and expresses the enduring solidarity of this House with the families, the community of Dunblane and all those who continue to carry the memory of Abigail McLennan, Brett McKinnon, Charlotte Dunn, David Kerr, Emily Morton, Emma Crozier, Hannah Scott, Joanna Ross, John Petrie, Kevin Hasell, Megan Turner, Melissa Currie, Mhairi MacBeath, Ross Irvine, Sophie North and Victoria Clydesdale, and their teacher Gwen Mayor, who remain forever in our hearts.

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.

Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 March 2026
Strangford
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 March 2026
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2026
Bath
Stainbank, Euan
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Falkirk
Jones, Lillian
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Sullivan, Kirsteen
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Bathgate and Linlithgow
Gilbert, Tracy
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Edinburgh North and Leith
White, Jo
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Bassetlaw
Francis, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Stevenson, Kenneth
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Airdrie and Shotts
Swallow, Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Bracknell
Swann, Robin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 March 2026
South Antrim
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 March 2026
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2026
Surrey Heath
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 March 2026
Belfast South and Mid Down
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Alloa and Grangemouth
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Brent East
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Warrington North
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Gower
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Stourbridge
Thornberry, Emily
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Islington South and Finsbury
Downie, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Dunfermline and Dollar
Lamb, Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2026
Crawley
Kohler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2026
Wimbledon
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 March 2026
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 March 2026
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Kirkham, Jayne
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2026
Truro and Falmouth
Hall, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2026
Warrington South
Edwards, Lauren
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2026
Rochester and Strood
Crichton, Torcuil
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2026
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 16 March 2026
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 16 March 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 16 March 2026
Gorton and Denton
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 16 March 2026
North Herefordshire
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 16 March 2026
Waveney Valley
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2026
York Central
McMurdock, James
Independent
Signed on 23 March 2026
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Arthur, Dr Scott
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2026
Edinburgh South West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.