Motion · S2M-00075 · 28 May 2003
North Ayrshire Leisure Limited
The motion
That the Parliament condemns the action of North Ayrshire Leisure Limited, a company formed, and primarily funded, by North Ayrshire Council, in banning the Auchenharvie Ice Dance and Figure Skating Club from operating a small tuck shop selling "20p mixtures" of sweets and non-fizzy drinks, proceeds of which were used to help fund the development of skating and ice dance talent among young people in the north Ayrshire area; notes that this action will mean that the club may now struggle to meet financial obligations to its young members in terms of dance and skating development and recognition of achievement, and deplores the fact that North Ayrshire Leisure Limited appears to be putting profit before sporting development by advising club members that they should instead use vending machines selling over-priced and unhealthy chocolate bars and fizzy drinks.
Supporters (18)
- Brian Adam 28 May 2003
- Roseanna Cunningham 28 May 2003
- Christine Grahame 28 May 2003
- Adam Ingram 28 May 2003
- Kenny MacAskill 28 May 2003
- Jim Mather 28 May 2003
- Michael Matheson 28 May 2003
- Stewart Maxwell 28 May 2003
- Tommy Sheridan 28 May 2003
- Sandra White 28 May 2003
- Shiona Baird 29 May 2003
- Chris Ballance 29 May 2003
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 29 May 2003
- Alex Neil 29 May 2003
- Robin Harper 30 May 2003
- Rosie Kane 3 Jun 2003
- Carolyn Leckie 3 Jun 2003
- John Swinburne 5 Jun 2003
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.