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Scullion LAW Debating Competition and Commitment to the Community

  • Submitted by: Margaret Mitchell, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 December 2019
  • Motion reference: S5M-20278

That the Parliament congratulates Scullion LAW on 10 successful years of working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council, local businesses, teachers and MSPs for the school debating competition; notes that the annual school debate final took place on 20 November 2019 at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters in Hamilton; acknowledges that St Andrew's and St Bride's High School in East Kilbride and Uddingston Grammar took part in the final; congratulates St Andrew's and St Bride's High School on winning the debate; notes that Scullion LAW received a national legal award in 2019 in recognition of its commitment to community projects; acknowledges that projects include the Marie Curie Free Will Scheme, which has been running for five years, and understands that Scullion LAW has raised over £6,900 in 2019 for good causes by taking part in a variety of events such as the 23-mile Kiltwalk, firewalking, zip sliding, walking 5k and running 10k.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Michelle Ballantyne, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart