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Standard Motion · S5M-11472 · Session 5

Defibrillators for Port Seton

Lodged by Michelle Ballantyne Con Lodged 4 Apr 2018 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Gordon and Karen Kidd, who are from Port Seton, on inspiring a community effort to see more defibrillators installed in the town; understands that Gordon and Karen were determined to help raise funds for the equipment after losing close friends through heart attacks; recognises that their efforts have been supported by the area's charities, groups and well wishers; notes that drop-in sessions, which have been attended by over 100 people, have been held at which ambulance staff demonstrate how to operate the defibrillators as well as how to practice CPR; understands that further fundraising is planned to hold additional sessions and purchase more defibrillators, and congratulates Gordon and Karen, and the community, on their efforts.

Signatures by party

20 MSPs besides the lodger · 3 from other parties
Con 17SNP 3

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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.

Supporters

20 MSPs

Con 17 SNP 3

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Con 17

SNP 3

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-11472 by reference.