Tackling Mesothelioma in Scotland
- Submitted by: Kezia Dugdale, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-02554
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 20 December 2016
That the Parliament recognises the need to tackle mesothelioma, which is a cancerous disease linked to heavy use of asbestos in Scottish industries between the 1940s and mid-1970s; welcomes the publication of Mesothelioma UK’s five-year strategy, Dedicated to Making Mesothelioma Matter; notes the extraordinary work of support groups, campaigners, trade unions and charities in supporting those affected by mesothelioma in the Lothian region and across Scotland, and believes that, with Scottish Government support, Scotland can be a world leader in improving research, care and access to support for those affected by mesothelioma.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Claudia Beamish, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Alex Cole-Hamilton, James Dornan, Neil Findlay, Iain Gray, Rachael Hamilton, Emma Harper, Alison Johnstone, James Kelly, Johann Lamont, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Gordon Lindhurst, Lewis Macdonald, Ben Macpherson, John Mason, Ivan McKee, Pauline McNeill, Alex Rowley, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Maree Todd, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle, Andy Wightman