Motion · S5M-19778 · 7 Nov 2019
13 Years of the HI-Scot Credit Union
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the HI-Scot Credit Union, which is based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, on 13 years of operation; notes that HI-Scot began as the Western Isles Credit Union in 2006 and expanded services across the entire Highlands and to Orkney and Shetland in 2011; recognises that HI-Scot serves over 3,000 members in the Highlands and Islands; commends the credit union for serving as a vital community resource for people in the Highlands and Islands; understands that, throughout the last 13 years, HI-Scot has approved over £9.5 million in loans helping people in the Highlands and Islands make large purchases, and wishes HI-Scot continued success in the coming years.
Supporters (15)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 7 Nov 2019
- Bill Kidd 7 Nov 2019
- Richard Lyle 7 Nov 2019
- Angus MacDonald 7 Nov 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 7 Nov 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 7 Nov 2019
- Sandra White 7 Nov 2019
- Maureen Watt 8 Nov 2019
- Alex Rowley 10 Nov 2019
- Gil Paterson 11 Nov 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2019
- Ruth Maguire 12 Nov 2019
- Gail Ross 13 Nov 2019
- Joan McAlpine 14 Nov 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 15 Nov 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.