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Motion For Debate · S3M-07604 · Session 3

Winter Resilience

Lodged by Andy Kerr Lab Lodged 14 Dec 2010 Debate 16 Dec 2010

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges that lessons have to be learned about how the Scottish Government and its agencies react to exceptional weather conditions; considers that MSPs must now look ahead and work together to ensure that all possible measures are taken to prevent the experience of recent weeks, which saw older people trapped in their homes, schools shut, people stranded on roads, businesses losing money, diesel and food supplies running low, mail undelivered and bins not collected; calls on the Scottish Government to improve communications, ensure closer and effective liaison with all appropriate organisations and consider more robust planning exercises, and, while acknowledging that severe weather will cause disruption and delays, believes that Scotland needs to keep moving regardless of the weather conditions.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Amendments

3
  1. Winter Resilience
    Jackson Carlaw Con Lodged 15 Dec 2010
    No recorded vote
  2. Winter Resilience
    John Swinney SNP Lodged 15 Dec 2010
    No recorded vote
  3. Winter Resilience
    Jeremy Purvis LD Lodged 15 Dec 2010
    No recorded vote

Supporters

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-07604 by reference.