Motion · S2M-04159 · 21 Mar 2006
Commercial Activities in Schools
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Scottish Consumer Council of Guidance on Commercial Activities in Schools; acknowledges that the guidelines are a step in the right direction but notes that they are legally binding on neither schools nor local education authorities; recognises that highly subjective commercial activities may conflict with the essentially objective nature of education, exposing children to what amounts to advertising and leading to “pester power”; believes that commercial sponsorship or advertising has no place in the education of our children, and calls on the Scottish Executive to tighten up these guidelines and make them legally binding.
Supporters (16)
- Frances Curran 21 Mar 2006
- Rosie Kane 21 Mar 2006
- Mike Rumbles 21 Mar 2006
- Eleanor Scott 21 Mar 2006
- Sandra White 21 Mar 2006
- Shiona Baird 22 Mar 2006
- Chris Ballance 22 Mar 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 22 Mar 2006
- Donald Gorrie 22 Mar 2006
- Robin Harper 22 Mar 2006
- Adam Ingram 22 Mar 2006
- Stewart Maxwell 22 Mar 2006
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 22 Mar 2006
- Dr Jean Turner 22 Mar 2006
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 23 Mar 2006
- Tommy Sheridan 30 Mar 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.