📢Announcing the results of #SYP72 Committee Motions!
At our virtual Sitting, MSYPs debated proposed motions about the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
The votes are in! Passed motions are now SYP policy, and will be used by MSYPs to raise the issues with decision-makers.
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP believes that the mental health problems facing the rural youth communities, including young farmers, have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic & calls on decision makers to provide additional support to tackle this.' #SYP72 motion by @SYPTera, passed with 88% in favour. pic.twitter.com/wAfDk8WAyW
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 14, 2020
'SYP notes the increasing role of food banks in delivering food & medicine those who are most vulnerable during the pandemic, & believes that relevant decision makers should provide more support to these organisations.' #SYP72 motion by @SocSec_SYP, passed with 97% in favour. pic.twitter.com/jCrgeFP91i
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP acknowledges that the lack of universal access to strong & reliable broadband during is exacerbating existing social inequalities challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, & calls on @scotgov to take steps to combat this.'#SYP72 motion by @SYPTera, passed with 90% in favour. pic.twitter.com/P8VH0Oev5D
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 14, 2020
[2/2] & calls for this to continue in addition to preventative measures, an increase in housing for victims, awareness raising campaigns & ensuring there is a sufficient criminal justice response.' #SYP72 motion by Equalities & Human Rights Committee, passed with 96% in favour. pic.twitter.com/H8JXh5CD11
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP calls on the UK Government to participate in the international effort of sourcing PPE on an industrial scale, in partnership with international organisations, such as the WHO and G20.’#SYP72 motion proposed by @EXAComSYP, passed with 81% in favour. pic.twitter.com/EnkZf3kGNJ
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
‘SYP calls on decision makers to apply all available resources to ensure that the attainment gap does not widen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.’ #SYP72 motion proposed by @EducationSYP, passed with 99% in favour. pic.twitter.com/GSJ88qZXSj
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
