That the Parliament acknowledges with dismay the disastrous flooding taking place in Bangladesh; understands that approximately five million people have been affected, that there are already 250 dead and that experts predict that the country is headed for a major flood similar to the one that it experienced in 1988; regrets that, due to climate change, more such natural disasters can be expected in future; hopes that community organisations and local and national governments will work together to help and support those affected, in the short and longer terms; commends the Bangladesh Association Glasgow on the formation of a steering committee for Bangladesh Flood Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation with immediate effect, and encourages all who can to donate to this worthy cause.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Haughey, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Richard Lochhead, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ben Macpherson, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Ash Regan, Stewart Stevenson, Maree Todd, David Torrance, Sandra White