William Whyte of Alloa Honoured for Decades of Public Service

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that a man from Alloa, William Whyte, is to be honoured at the Palace of Westminster on 23 January 2025 with a British Citizen Award (BCA), the Medal of Honour, for his volunteering and work in the charity sector; notes that William is a retired justice of the peace and served the area for 49 years in this voluntary role; understands that he was appointed a bailie in Alloa Borough Court when he was just 24 and, at the time, he was the youngest person in Scotland to hold that title; believes that he also holds the record for the longest time served in the Judicial Office in Scotland; notes that William also chaired the Alloa Town Council Housing Committee and the area's Youth Employment Committee, as well as serving as the school governor and a board member at Alloa Academy, all in a volunteer capacity; congratulates William on his award, and commends him for what it sees as his sterling voluntary endeavours and tireless commitment to public service.

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.

Con 18 SNP 5 Lab 1

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