DENNY AND DUNIPACE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Early day motion 683, tabled 12 December 2017 by John McNally (Scottish National Party). Signed by 17 members.

That this House congratulates the staff at Denny and Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) on its 40th Anniversary on 13 December 2017; notes that Denny and Dunipace CAB provide free, confidential and independent advice to everyone in the Falkirk area who needs it; recognises the CAB's aims to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, lack of knowledge of services available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively; further notes that they provide advice on benefits, debt, consumer rights, employment, housing, legal and relationship issues, veterans and tax; commends Denny and Dunipace CAB for helping 1,776 clients and dealing with 2,889 new issues in 2016-17; and wishes the CAB all the best for the next 40 years.

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