35TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYHILL AND POSSILPARK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

Early day motion 698, tabled 17 November 2016 by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates Maryhill and Possilpark Citizens Advice Bureaux on its 35th anniversary; acknowledges the enormous contribution that it has made to the local community in that time, including responding to 16,711 enquiries and securing £4.6 million of financial gains for clients in 2015; considers that the service represents incredible value in offering free, confidential and impartial advice to local residents on a range of subjects including benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer and immigration issues among others; commends the excellent work of the many staff and volunteers who have contributed to the success of the service over the last 35 years; recognises that the service is an invaluable lifeline for local residents which is as crucial now as it was when the service first opened in 1981; and wishes Maryhill and Possilpark Citizens Advice Bureaux many more successful years to come.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 20, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour 1.