200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
- Submitted by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 February 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12209
- Current status: Achieved cross-party support
That the Parliament congratulates the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on celebrating the 200th anniversary of its formation in 1824, and on the remarkable achievements of the RNLI in saving over 144,000 lives throughout its history; recognises the bravery and commitment of RNLI personnel throughout the 238 lifeboat stations across the UK and Ireland, and the RNLI lifeguards on over 240 beaches, who watch over Scotland's coastal communities and are ready to help those in trouble at sea; remembers all those RNLI crew members who have been lost risking their lives to save the lives of others; acknowledges what it sees as the huge respect in which Scotland, as a maritime nation, holds the RNLI, nowhere more so than in communities across the Highlands and Islands, which have a strong relationship with the sea; further acknowledges the contribution of all those who help to support the work of the RNLI, from fundraisers to volunteers, and wishes the RNLI every success for the future as it continues with its vital mission of saving lives at sea.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackson Carlaw, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Ross Greer, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Mark Ruskell, Liz Smith, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, John Swinney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle, Beatrice Wishart