New Youth-led Board at Scottish Youth Parliament

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Jack Anderson, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Dundee City East, on his election as the new chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament; recognises that his election as chair marks the first time an MSYP from Dundee has served in the position; further recognises that he is also currently chair of Dundee Youth Council and was previously convener of the Scottish Youth Parliament’s Justice Committee; congratulates Ella Quinn, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Angus South, on her appointment as vice-chair; notes that five new trustees have also been elected to the board, namely Andrew Will MSYP, Jamie Dickson MSYP, Emma Henderson MSYP, Matthew Gordon MSYP and Shona Cuthbert MSYP; further notes that the new board will be responsible for overseeing the Scottish Youth Parliament and welcoming the next cohort of MSYPs; believes that the Scottish Youth Parliament is an important space for fostering discussion of and advocacy for youth rights, and wishes Jack Anderson, Ella Quinn and the new board all the best ahead of their new term.

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.

SNP 4 Lab 1 LD 1 Green 1

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

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7M-02030 by reference.