DONALD DEWAR DEBATING TOURNAMENT 2012

Early day motion 207, tabled 18 June 2012 by Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 10 members.

That this House congratulates pupils from Craigmount High School on winning the finals of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament; welcomes the competition as a way of building confidence in young people; recognises the importance of the skills learned through debating for a young person's future whether at university, college or in the world of work; further recognises that such competitions can help to prepare young people for situations like job and university interviews; believes that debating is an important life skill; notes that the annual competition is now the biggest debating tournament for school pupils in Scotland; and applauds the pupils from Craigmount High School for their excellent performance at the final of the competition held in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.