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Standard Motion · S3M-02722 · Session 3

Congratulations to Eddy Gemmell

Lodged by Kenneth Gibson SNP Lodged 15 Oct 2008 11 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Eddy Gemmell, a North Ayrshire careers advisor and developer of radio programme The Careers Show in partnership with Community Learning and Development, on being selected for a 2008 National Career Award presented by the Institute of Careers Guidance (ICG); recognises that Mr Gemmell’s award is for outstanding achievement in the area of social inclusion; notes that Mr Gemmell will be presented with his award at a prestigious ceremony on 14 November 2008, as part of the ICG Annual Career Guidance Conference and Exhibition to be held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, on 13 and 14 November 2008; is aware that The Careers Show, which is produced and presented by Mr Gemmell with support from Careers Scotland, has continued to grow in popularity since it was first aired in June 2006; acknowledges that the show highlights a variety of careers with music in an entertaining manner, and understands that The Careers Show will soon be syndicated to other broadcasting networks throughout Scotland to benefit a wider community audience.

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

11 MSPs

SNP 8 Con 2 Green 1

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SNP 8

Con 2

Green 1

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-02722 by reference.