GLASGOW SAFE TAXI SCHEME

Early day motion 283, tabled 9 July 2015 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 36 members.

That this House commends the University of Strathclyde Students' Association, Glasgow Caledonian University's Students' Association and Glasgow Taxis for their response to the community safety concerns of students in creating the Safe Taxi scheme; notes that the simple act of presenting a student card will allow students to get an emergency taxi home; looks forward to the further development and expansion of this scheme to colleges in Glasgow, and encourages other colleges and universities to take on this example of good practice and establish similar schemes to improve student safety.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 29, Labour 5, Conservative 1, DUP 1.