That the Parliament considers that bombing densely populated areas in Syria, such as the city of Raqqa, will be ineffective in combatting the threat posed by Daesh and will inevitably lead to substantial numbers of civilian casualties; believes that an increase in Western military action in the Middle East will increase the likelihood of radicalisation both at home and abroad; considers that the UK can best offer support to the region through the use of diplomatic services and humanitarian aid, particularly in support of people fleeing the conflict; believes that bombing will not bring about a peaceful resolution to the horrific situation in Syria; notes the strong feelings expressed across Scotland including in the Central Scotland region on this subject; praises the Don’t Bomb Syria protests held in Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere across the country in the week beginning 30 November 2015; welcomes that the vast majority of Scottish MPs voted against the UK Government's motion, and condemns the decision taken by the UK Parliament to launch air strikes in Syria.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Willie Coffey, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, James Dornan, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Cara Hilton, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Gordon MacDonald, John Mason, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Christina McKelvie, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Michael Russell, Elaine Smith, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart