Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service public speaking champions 2023

That this House congratulates Beth Dalrymple and Katie Orr of St Peter the Apostle on becoming the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service School Public Speaking Competition champions for 2023; understands that this is the first time a school from the sheriffdom of North Strathclyde has triumphed in the long-running competition; commends efforts by the Service to improve school pupils’ confidence in public speaking and improve understanding of equality and diversity issues; notes that the competition involved 178 pupils forming 89 teams from 57 schools across Scotland; and stresses the importance of young people’s involvement in public discourse and welcomes all initiatives to encourage this.