VOICEBOX JOKE COMPETITION

Early day motion 1127, tabled 29 March 2017 by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party). Signed by 17 members.

That this House recognises the importance of communication skills and confidence-building in improving the life chances, self esteem and opportunities for young people; understands the value of joke-telling in enhancing these attributes; applauds the work of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Communication Trust in harnessing this enjoyable method of communication development; and wholeheartedly congratulates the excellent finalists Colm Donnelly, of St Cadoc's Primary School and Cameron Ross of Renton Primary School; and is delighted by the success of the outstanding winner and funniest child in the country, Sam Harrison of Giffnock Primary School.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 15, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.