Document 1270

Scottish Parliament: Motions and Amendments: 1999 S1M-240

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S1M-240 Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab) : Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector— That the Parliament acknowledges the significant role played by the voluntary sector in service delivery, its commitment to the social economy and its growing role in policy development and in strengthening communities and, in recognition of the commitment to the voluntary sector, welcomes and endorses the Scottish Compact which has been developed in partnership with the sector, as this will provide the basis for a shared understanding of the relationship and responsibilities between the Scottish Executive and the voluntary sector to their mutual benefit and serve as a firm foundation on which to build for the future.

Lodged on 01 November 1999; taken in the Chamber on 03 November 1999

See S1M-240.1 S1M-240.2


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S1M-240.1 Mr Alex Salmond (Banff and Buchan) (SNP) : Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector— As an amendment to motion S1M-240 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector), insert at end "and furthermore recognises the need for an independent body to be established with the remit to provide pro-active support for the development and promotion of the entire voluntary sector, and in particular to encourage co-operation between Compact signatories, non Compact signatories and the Scottish Executive."

Supported by: Ms Linda Fabiani, Fiona Hyslop, Mr Alex Neil, Mr Lloyd Quinan

Lodged on 02 November 1999; taken in the Chamber on 03 November 1999

See S1M-240


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S1M-240.2 Phil Gallie (South of Scotland) (Con) : Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector— As an amendment to motion S1M-240 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "stresses its commitment to maintaining the independence of the voluntary sector, notes that it has a role to play that is locally determined and distinctive, should not be directed by and fulfils different needs from services provided by the state, and agrees that this is best enhanced by encouraging individual giving through the use of the tax system to support people who voluntarily give to charities."

Lodged on 02 November 1999; taken in the Chamber on 03 November 1999

See S1M-240

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