Bearsden Academy's Harry Talbot Reaches Debate Final

That the Parliament congratulates Harry Talbot from Bearsden Academy on making the final of the English-Speaking Union’s St Andrew’s Day Debate; notes that this is the latest in a string of impressive results for Harry and Bearsden Academy’s debating team, which was one of four schools from around Scotland to make the final debate in the Parliament chamber; understands that the topic debated was, This house believes that the government should prioritise relocating people away from areas at risk of climate change damage (e.g. coasts) over making these areas safe to live in, and that the final was chaired by the Parliament’s Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame; notes that this is the 13th time that the St Andrew’s Day Debate has been held in the Parliament; believes that debating and public speaking experiences should be available to all young people in Scotland during their education, and wishes Harry and the Bearsden Academy Debating Society all the best for the future.