Motion · S3M-06519 · 8 Jun 2010
Citizens Advice Scotland's report, Fully Charged
The motion
That the Parliament notes Citizens Advice Scotland’s most recent report, Fully Charged, which raises concerns about the continuing effects of what is considered to be unfair and disproportionate overdraft charges on vulnerable and low-income people; notes evidence from Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland showing that charges impact disproportionately on those least able to cope with them; believes that many people in Scotland receive high bank charges arising from situations over which they have little control; further believes that banks are failing to help customers in financial difficulty despite receiving taxpayer support, and urges the Scottish and UK governments and the banks to work toward ending unfair charges that affect millions of customers.
Supporters (34)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 9 Jun 2010
- Rhona Brankin 9 Jun 2010
- Bill Butler 9 Jun 2010
- Helen Eadie 9 Jun 2010
- Joe FitzPatrick 9 Jun 2010
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 9 Jun 2010
- Marlyn Glen 9 Jun 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 9 Jun 2010
- Hugh Henry 9 Jun 2010
- Cathy Jamieson 9 Jun 2010
- James Kelly 9 Jun 2010
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 9 Jun 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 9 Jun 2010
- Mary Mulligan 9 Jun 2010
- Hugh O'Donnell 9 Jun 2010
- Dr Richard Simpson 9 Jun 2010
- Elaine Smith 9 Jun 2010
- David Whitton 9 Jun 2010
- Robert Brown 10 Jun 2010
- Trish Godman 10 Jun 2010
- Robin Harper 10 Jun 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 10 Jun 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 10 Jun 2010
- Willie Coffey 11 Jun 2010
- Sarah Boyack 14 Jun 2010
- Ken Macintosh 14 Jun 2010
- Elaine Murray 14 Jun 2010
- Irene Oldfather 14 Jun 2010
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 15 Jun 2010
- Gil Paterson 15 Jun 2010
- Rhoda Grant 16 Jun 2010
- Peter Peacock 17 Jun 2010
- David Stewart 17 Jun 2010
- Linda Fabiani 18 Jun 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.