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Standard Motion · S4M-08790 · Session 4

Congratulating Open Secret on its 20th Anniversary

Lodged by Margaret Mitchell Con Lodged 17 Jan 2014 30 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Open Secret on its 20th anniversary; notes that Open Secret is a Scottish charity, based predominantly in the Forth Valley area, but with some services being provided across Scotland; understands that it provides confidential support to victims and families that have been affected by child abuse and trauma and works with people of all ages; further understands that Open Secret also does preventative work with children and young people and has developed successful partnership working, which was recognised by being shortlisted in the Scottish Charity Awards; believes that Open Secret continues to develop and expand the support available to people of all ages who have been affected, with great success in the current economic climate, and considers that Open Secret is a forward thinking and innovative organisation whose work is invaluable.

Signatures by party

30 MSPs besides the lodger · 23 from other parties
SNP 16Con 7Lab 6Ind 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

30 MSPs

SNP 16 Con 7 Lab 6 Ind 1

Show all 30 supporters by party

SNP 16

Con 7

Lab 6

Ind 1

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-08790 by reference.