Retail charitable giving in Scotland

Early day motion 201, tabled 24 February 2020 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 15 members.

That this House congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £18 million in 2019, and £59 million since 2016, for charity and good causes, as highlighted in the SRC’s Report into Retail Charitable Giving 2019; notes that, through their shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charity through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes to do with the environment, public health, care and medical research; and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to society through their work in the community across every part of Scotland.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Independent 1.