Motion · S5M-20696 · 31 Jan 2020
Over 30 Years of Capital Credit Union
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Capital Credit Union on its ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, having been established in June 1989 and going on to become one of the largest credit unions in the UK, with almost 23,000 members and assets of £33 million; notes that membership is open to, among others, anyone living or working in the east of Scotland, including Midlothian and the Scottish Borders; believes that credit unions such as this have an important role in providing ethical financial services and reducing people’s reliance on such things as payday loans and doorstep lenders, which often charge extremely high interest rates, particularly for those on low incomes who may have difficulties accessing basic banking services, and wishes all at Capital Credit Union all the best for the next 30 years and beyond.
Supporters (18)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 31 Jan 2020
- Richard Lyle 31 Jan 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 31 Jan 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 1 Feb 2020
- Bill Kidd 2 Feb 2020
- Gil Paterson 3 Feb 2020
- Sandra White 3 Feb 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Joan McAlpine 4 Feb 2020
- Dr Alasdair Allan 5 Feb 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Feb 2020
- Willie Coffey 7 Feb 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 10 Feb 2020
- Ruth Maguire 20 Feb 2020
- Maureen Watt 1 Apr 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.