Parliament Workbench
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Standard Motion · S3M-02508 · Session 3

Commissioner for Children and Young People, Professor Kathleen Marshall

Lodged by Bill Kidd SNP Lodged 8 Sep 2008 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges and applauds the great work done by Professor Kathleen Marshall, Scotland’s first Commissioner for Children and Young People, in promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and young people; proffers sincere thanks to Professor Marshall for the dedication, passion and high profile that she has brought to the role, and wishes the next commissioner equal success in building on the firm foundations laid by Professor Marshall.

Signatures by party

23 MSPs besides the lodger · 8 from other parties
SNP 15LD 4Lab 3Green 1

Party on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

23 MSPs

SNP 15 LD 4 Lab 3 Green 1

Show all 23 supporters by party

SNP 15

LD 4

Lab 3

Green 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-02508 by reference.