Making Scotland Equally Safe: Marking the Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - Amendment
- Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-23481.2
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 26 November 2020
As an amendment to motion S5M-23481 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Making Scotland Equally Safe: Marking the Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women), after "still access support" insert "; notes the important work of women’s refuges, which continued to help women during lockdown; understands that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, two-thirds of women in abusive relationships have suffered more violence, 7.6% more than in the previous 12 months, and that, tragically, nine women were killed by abusive partners in 2019".
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Making Scotland Equally Safe: Marking the Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 26, 2020
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Making Scotland Equally Safe: Marking the Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Supported by: Pauline McNeill
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 26, 2020