Standard Motion · S7M-01971 · Session 7
Scottish Mountain Rescue
The motion
That the Parliament thanks everyone involved in Scottish Mountain Rescue for their continued efforts to keep the mountains, hills and countryside safe; notes that Scottish Mountain Rescue has been saving lives since 1965 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2025; recognises the growing demand for call-outs, with Scottish Mountain Rescue responding to 904 call-outs in 2025 compared to 372 call-outs in 2005, with an increase of 113% seen spent on hours in call-outs in 20 years; further recognises that this vital work is carried out by volunteers across the country, with over 850 dedicated volunteers serving 26 different regional teams; calls on members of the public to remember to be adequately prepared and do their best to stay safe in Scotland’s countryside, and believes that everyone can do more to celebrate and support this vital work.
Signatures by party
27 MSPs besides the lodger · 14 from other partiesParty 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
27 MSPsSNP 13 Reform 5 Con 3 LD 2 Lab 2 Ind 1 Green 1
Show all 27 supporters by party
SNP 13
- Karen Adam
- Colin Beattie
- Dawn Black
- Gary Bouse
- Bob Doris
- Patricia Gibson
- Alex Kerr
- Stuart McMillan
- Lloyd Melville
- Colm Merrick
- Laura Mitchell
- Emma Roddick
- David Torrance
Reform 5
Con 3
LD 2
Lab 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 S7M-01971 by reference.