Motion · S3M-04261 · 27 May 2009
Credit Unions Versus Loan Sharks
The motion
That the Parliament is aware of the infamous activity of loan sharks in today’s difficult economic circumstances; deplores their squalid and parasitical focusing on those without work and other citizens on low incomes; believes that measures must be taken to defeat these parasites; is convinced that an expanding credit-union movement, with the appropriate local and national support, is the most effective antidote to this obnoxious practice, especially in communities characterised by deprivation and disadvantage; praises the fine work performed in such areas by Port Glasgow Credit Union and Renfrewshire Credit Union, and believes that all of those organisations and agencies that have the wherewithal could constructively support our credit unions.
Supporters (36)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 28 May 2009
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 28 May 2009
- Cathy Jamieson 28 May 2009
- Mr Frank McAveety 28 May 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 May 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 28 May 2009
- Des McNulty 28 May 2009
- Hugh O'Donnell 28 May 2009
- John Park 28 May 2009
- David Stewart 28 May 2009
- Sandra White 28 May 2009
- David Whitton 28 May 2009
- Bill Butler 29 May 2009
- Cathie Craigie 29 May 2009
- Helen Eadie 29 May 2009
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 29 May 2009
- Marlyn Glen 29 May 2009
- Charlie Gordon 29 May 2009
- Robin Harper 29 May 2009
- Hugh Henry 29 May 2009
- Johann Lamont 29 May 2009
- Ken Macintosh 29 May 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 29 May 2009
- Dave Thompson 29 May 2009
- Karen Whitefield 29 May 2009
- Margaret Curran 1 Jun 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 1 Jun 2009
- Sarah Boyack 2 Jun 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 2 Jun 2009
- Gil Paterson 2 Jun 2009
- Cathy Peattie 2 Jun 2009
- Christine Grahame 3 Jun 2009
- Rhoda Grant 3 Jun 2009
- Bill Kidd 3 Jun 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 3 Jun 2009
- Elaine Smith 3 Jun 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.