Ayrshire Sands Charity Duckling Race

The motion

That the Parliament notes that June 2012 was national stillbirth and neonatal death awareness month; notes what it sees as the vital work done by the Ayrshire branch of the stillbirth and neonatal death awareness charity, Sands; understands that, every month, more than 500 families will be left devastated by the stillbirth or death of a much-loved baby; considers that the Ayrshire branch makes crucial efforts to raise funds and awareness about stillbirth and neonatal death; notes that the branch's activities in the awareness month culminated with the second annual charity duckling race, which was held in Eglinton Park, Irvine; congratulates the branch on its efforts and what it believes is its vital work, not only supporting families, but also in organising fundraising days to help provide state-of-the-art machinery for the Ayrshire Maternity Unit, and notes that, over the past 10 years, although infant and neonatal mortality has declined in the UK, the stillbirth rate has remained largely unchanged and, in 2009, increased to 5.2 per 1,000 births.

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.

SNP 14 Lab 6 Con 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

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