Aberdeenshire Rapid Relief Team
- Submitted by: Peter Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 August 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-22432
That the Parliament acknowledges the efforts of the Aberdeenshire Rapid Relief Team (RRT), which mobilised within three hours to attend the site of the recent train crash in support of the emergency services and accident investigation teams; understands that a field base was established and 220 meals were provided in the first eight hours, with a further 600 hot meals with drinks being provided since then to provide sustenance and uplift the spirits of those dealing with the traumatic scenes; commends the efforts that the RRT has made in adapting to COVID-19; congratulates the team in continuing to be active in communities, and recognises that, during these last three months, RRT UK has provided over 60,000 meals to some of the UK’s most vulnerable families.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Michelle Ballantyne, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Monica Lennon, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, John Scott, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells