Motions

Information on the latest Parliamentary motions laid relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them. For motions that are no longer current visit the directory or use the search facility.

Glasgow Childcare Motion, 07/10/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 7 October 2008 by Pauline McNeill (Lab) welcoming Glasgow City Council’s recent announcement that over the next five years it is planning to give every parent in Glasgow with pre-school children access to year-round nursery provision within buggy pushing distance of their homes.

School Meals Motion, 07/10/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 7 October 2008 by George Foulkes (Lab) recognising the need to examine the current school meals crisis in Edinburgh and across the country as a result of severely cash-strapped local authorities.

Free School Meals Motion, 03/10/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 3 October 2008 by Bob Doris (SNP) welcoming the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning that free school meals will be provided for all children in P1 to P3 from 2010.

Fuel Poverty Motion, 02/10/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 2 October 2008 by Aileen Campbell (SNP) welcoming the launch of the Make Heat Fair campaign by the Big Issue magazine.

Child Poverty Motion, 02/10/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 2 October 2008 by Bob Doris (SNP) noting the publication of child poverty statistics. Mary Mulligan (Lab) also lodged an amended motion.

National Deaf Children’s Society Scotland’s Pick a Number Campaign Motion, 29/09/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 29 September 2008 by Robin Harper (Green) commending the National Deaf Children’s Society Scotland’s campaign report, Pick a Number, which highlights gaps in data collection on deaf children in Scotland.

Action for Children Motion, 29/09/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 29 September by Jack McConnell (Lab) noting the launch of Action for Children and Action for Children in Scotland, formerly NCH and NCH Scotland.

Campaign to end Child Poverty Motion, 23/09/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 23 September 2008 by Aileen Campbell (SNP) commending the efforts of the Campaign to End Child Poverty.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Motion, 22/09/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 22 September 2008 by Christina McKelvie (SNP) welcoming the UK Government's opting in to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The motion also notes that Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre will no longer hold children in close proximity to potentially dangerous adults.

Meningitis Research Foundation’s Awareness Week Motion, 22/09/08 [S]
Motion lodged before the Scottish Parliament on 22 Spetember 2008 by Sarah Boyack (Lab) welcoming the Meningitis Research Foundation’s Awareness Week and noting that babies and children are most at risk from the disease.

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