BOYS' BRIGADE

Early day motion 967, tabled 22 February 2017 by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 28 members.

That this House welcomes the establishment of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Boys' Brigade; honours the Brigade's mission to care for and challenge young people through informal education and weekly activities, in partnership with interdenominational houses of worship; notes that the Brigade is the largest Christian uniformed youth movement in the UK and Ireland; offers its appreciation for the tireless work of the Brigade since it was founded by Sir William Alexander Smith in Glasgow in 1883; and further offers its continued support to the Brigade in taking its mission forward into the 21st century and beyond.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 15, DUP 5, Conservative 4, UUP 2, Independent 1, Labour 1.