Parliamentary Activity
Vale of Leven Inquiry — 5 mentions in Parliament since Jun 2016
Red Ramp Events and the Golden Friendship Club
That this House notes the grand opening of Red Ramp Events by the Golden Friendship Club based in Clydebank, with members also from Dumbarton, the Vale of Leven and across the west of Scotland; understands that this opening may be the first community based wheelchair entertainment venue in the world which will be invaluable in breaking down barriers faced by wheelchair users allowing them equal access to entertainment without discrimination; believes this is another example of the exceptional...
50 years of West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau
That this House wishes to extend its congratulations to the staff and volunteers of West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau who will be marking its 50th anniversary on the 16th September 2021; believes that those staff and volunteers have provided an invaluable service to the citizens of the West Dunbartonshire district over those 50 years ensuring that individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, the services available to them or an inability...
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF CAROLINE GLACHAN
That this House notes that 25 August 2016 marked 20 years since the murder of 14 year old Caroline Glachan; recalls that on 25 August 1996, Caroline's body was found in the River Leven near Bonhill in an appalling crime that shocked the local community; expresses regret that 20 years later the murder remains unsolved and continues to cause pain to Caroline's family; welcomes the launch of Operation Fairing by Police Scotland in which specialist officers will re-examine the case using the late...
QUEEN'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE VALE OF LEVEN AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S FORUM
That this House congratulates the Vale of Leven Autism and Asperger's Forum (VOLAAF) on being awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for voluntary groups, which is the highest form of recognition for voluntary organisations; believes that VOLAAF carries out invaluable work in supporting parents and carers of families affected by Autism spectrum disorders and is a worthy recipient of this award; notes that the VOLAAF is based within the West of Scotland Autism and Asperger's ...