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Chamber and committees

Vaccinate Service Personnel

  • Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-00519

That the Parliament notes its concern that UK soldiers have reportedly been deployed overseas in areas with a high risk of COVID-19, without having had both doses of the vaccination; understands that a number of troops tested positive following a peacekeeping mission to Mali, with only 56% of the UK taskforce having had both doses of the vaccination; appreciates the concern that this will cause in military communities, such as those in Glencorse, Midlothian, and believes that military personnel who are to be deployed should be prioritised for second doses, particularly given the challenges of effective transmission control whilst living in close quarters in army barracks; thanks the armed forces for all their work and assistance in the vaccination roll out to the general public, and hopes that the UK Government will ensure that they are properly protected whilst undertaking their jobs.


Supported by: Colin Beattie, Siobhian Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney