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Standard Motion · S5M-22690 · Session 5

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2020

Lodged by Clare Adamson SNP Lodged 10 Sep 2020 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual international awareness month to raise awareness of childhood cancers and support and funding to help the people and families affected by it; understands that childhood cancer is devastating to growth and development in children, as well as to the families and friends of those affected; acknowledges that, at a time when young people should be focusing on school, play and socialising, the focus of young cancer patients is often on treatment and medication; commends the work of cancer charities throughout Scotland, and wholeheartedly supports Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Signatures by party

26 MSPs besides the lodger · 11 from other parties
SNP 15Lab 5Con 2LD 2Ind 1Green 1

Party on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions

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

26 MSPs

SNP 15 Lab 5 Con 2 LD 2 Ind 1 Green 1

Show all 26 supporters by party

SNP 15

Lab 5

Con 2

LD 2

Ind 1

Green 1

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

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-22690 by reference.