Supported by: Iain Gray*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Graeme Dey*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lochhead*, Ivan McKee* *S5M-06061 Richard Lochhead: Moray School Bank Shortlisted for Funding That the — Parliament congratulates the Moray School Bank on being shortlisted for a £15,000 grant from the Scotmid Co-operative Community Connect initiative; understands that the bank improves the self- esteem and confidence of vulnerable primary school children by providing them with new school Wednesday 14 June 2017 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan clothes and warm winter clothing to help them have equal learning opportunities and fit in with their classmates; notes that the charity aims to open a hub that will allow it to increase its reach across the Moray area to make it easier to donate and collect clothing; commends the work of the bank's chairperson, Debi Weir, who runs the service from her home; applauds its many volunteers in striving to improve the life chances of children who are living in poverty; considers the Scotmid initiative, which distributes money raised by the carrier bag charge, to be of great value to many charities, and wishes all involved with the Moray School Bank all the best for the future.