Motion · S5M-03519 · 19 Jan 2017
Closure of Airdrie Savings Bank
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the closure of Airdrie Savings Bank (ASB); understands that ASB was the last survivor of Britain's independent savings banks; recognises that the people who ran it, many of them on a voluntary basis at board level, are now having to face this closure because of the very tight regulatory regime that now exists for banks in the UK; believes that the consequences of the 2008 financial crash meant that it became impossible for a small bank such as the ASB to survive; notes with concern that up to 70 staff will lose their jobs over the next few months, and urges the Scottish Government and all relevant agencies to support the people affected by the closure.
Supporters (20)
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 19 Jan 2017
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 19 Jan 2017
- Willie Coffey 19 Jan 2017
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 Jan 2017
- Bill Kidd 19 Jan 2017
- Richard Lochhead 19 Jan 2017
- Richard Lyle 19 Jan 2017
- Angus MacDonald 19 Jan 2017
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Jan 2017
- Rona Mackay 19 Jan 2017
- Joan McAlpine 19 Jan 2017
- Gail Ross 19 Jan 2017
- Sandra White 19 Jan 2017
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2017
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2017
- John Mason 20 Jan 2017
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2017
- Maree Todd Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2017
- Ivan McKee Scottish National Party 23 Jan 2017
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 26 Jan 2017
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.