Motion · S4M-14735 · 5 Nov 2015
Scotland's Social Enterprises, a Success Story
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Social Enterprise Scotland and all 5,199 social enterprises across Scotland; also recognises the work of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise and other agencies in supporting the sector, which, it understands, has grown by 42% in the last 10 years, employs 112,409 people, has an annual income of £3.63 billion and has a total net worth of £3.86 billion, and believes that Scotland's social enterprises are recognised by global enterprises as a leading example of significant achievement.
Supporters (23)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2015
- Roderick Campbell 5 Nov 2015
- Nigel Don 5 Nov 2015
- James Dornan 5 Nov 2015
- Neil Findlay 5 Nov 2015
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Nov 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Nov 2015
- Rob Gibson 5 Nov 2015
- Adam Ingram 5 Nov 2015
- Bill Kidd 5 Nov 2015
- Richard Lyle 5 Nov 2015
- Angus MacDonald 5 Nov 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 5 Nov 2015
- John Mason 5 Nov 2015
- Joan McAlpine 5 Nov 2015
- Dennis Robertson 5 Nov 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2015
- Anne McTaggart 6 Nov 2015
- Jean Urquhart 6 Nov 2015
- Kevin Stewart 9 Nov 2015
- Gil Paterson 12 Nov 2015
- Sandra White 18 Nov 2015
- Mark McDonald 26 Nov 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.