Motion · S1M-02483 · 23 Nov 2001

Citizens Advice Bureau for Argyll and Bute

Lodged by Mr Duncan Hamilton Members' Business Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement of a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to be established in Argyll and Bute; recognises the excellent work of other Citizens Advice Bureaux serving not only the Highlands and Islands but also the rest of Scotland and notes that 90% of the workforce in these bureaux are volunteers; congratulates Argyll and Bute Council, the Community Fund and Citizens Advice Scotland on their partnership approach to delivering the necessary funding, and looks forward to the provision of a wide range of previously unavailable advice on consumer protection and social welfare issues that the CAB will soon provide to people across all of Argyll and Bute.

Supporters (15)

Adam Ingram 26 Nov 2001
Gil Paterson 26 Nov 2001
Mr Lloyd Quinan 26 Nov 2001
Michael Matheson 27 Nov 2001
Fiona McLeod 27 Nov 2001
Andrew Wilson 27 Nov 2001
Linda Fabiani 29 Nov 2001
Christine Grahame 4 Dec 2001
Kay Ullrich 4 Dec 2001
Brian Adam 5 Dec 2001
Maureen Macmillan 11 Dec 2001
Mary Scanlon 14 Dec 2001
Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 17 Jan 2002
Sandra White 17 Jan 2002
Kenny MacAskill 23 Jan 2002

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.