THE owners of a Greenock hotel have been hailed at the Scottish Parliament for their work supporting Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia’s invasion of their homeland.

Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has singled out the owners of the OYO Gin House Hotel for reaching out to help those who sought a new home in Scotland.

In a member’s motion lodged at Holyrood, Mr McMillan asks “that the Parliament commends the owners of the OYO Gin House Hotel in Greenock for providing a safe haven to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in their homeland, having housed multiple families through the UK Government's Homes for Ukraine scheme; acknowledges what it sees as the tireless efforts of the hotel owners, including James Gibb, in fundraising to ensure that families in need received proper care and accommodation; understands that, while the hotel has recently returned to regular business, the lasting impact of its generosity and compassion has been deeply felt by those it assisted; notes the emotional accounts from families who benefited from the support and their successful transitions into new homes; and celebrates what it sees as the invaluable contribution of communities like Greenock in showing solidarity and support for refugees in times of crisis”.

As of Friday Mr McMillan’s motion had been signed by 13 of his fellow MSPs, including Conservative and Labour members as well as his SNP colleagues.