HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB GAME-CHANGER

Early day motion 788, tabled 8 December 2016 by Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party). Signed by 24 members.

That this House congratulates Hibernian Football Club on opening its doors on Christmas Day for those less fortunate; notes that the club has signalled its intent to provide a welcome home for those among the 4,000 homeless people in Edinburgh and the 40,000 elderly people in Scotland who will face Christmas Day alone; further notes that the game-changer Christmas will see the club provide Christmas lunch for up to 250 people, as well as a range of other activities; and commends the club for recognising the important role that football clubs can play as part of their wider community.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 18, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1.