Smith continues fight for Murder Clear up Fund
14/1/08
Following her earlier calls for a fund to help the families of murder victims in Scotland, Margaret Smith MSP has now tabled a motion to seek support from MSPs for this fund and to press the Scottish Government to deliver this.
Commenting, the Edinburgh West MSP said:
“I am calling for the Government to set up a clear-up fund to assist those families in Scotland who are left with the responsibility of cleaning their own homes when a murder has taken place there, which can cost up to £3,000.
“The families of murder victims suffer unimaginable distress and the Scottish Government should do what it can to help families in this difficult situation. A murder clear up fund would be a relatively small expense for the Government but could make a big difference to those families in Scotland who lose loved ones through murder taking place in their homes.
“I hope that a number of my fellow MSPs will support my calls by signing this motion and that the Government will heed our calls and allocate money for a clear up fund.”
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