Motion text
That this House warmly congratulates the St Mungo's Academy debate team on winning the 2018 Parliamentary World Debate Competition (PWDC) held in Tokyo, Japan; understands that the team were the first Scottish team to compete, and also the youngest competitors; notes that the purpose of the PWDC is to empower young people to change their communities and world through international relationships and positive discourse; commends Maria Bisland, Michaela Roach and Ethan Walker on their prize-winning efforts; thanks their teacher Ms Long for her ongoing support and commitment to the debate team; wishes the other members of the detabe team, Lewis O'Neill, Thomas Higgins, Fabio de Pina, Milly Dearie and Liam Mossan, all the best for the future; and believes the St Mungo's Academy debate team are a credit to their school, their community, to Glasgow and to Scotland.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 April 2018
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2018
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2018
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
21 March 2018
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
19 March 2018
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.