35th Anniversary Of Maryhill And Possilpark Citizens Advise Bureau

EDM number 698 in 2016-17, proposed by Patrick Grady on 17/11/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Charities.

That this House congratulates Maryhill and Possilpark Citizens Advice Bureau on its 35th anniversary; acknowledges the enormous contribution that it has made to the local community in that time, including responding to 16,711 enquiries and securing £4.6 million pounds of financial gains for clients in the last year alone; considers that the service represents incredible value in offering free, confidential and impartial advice to local residents on a range of subjects including benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer and immigration issues among others; commends the excellent work of the many staff and volunteers who have contributed to the success of the service over the last 35 years; recognises that the service is an invaluable lifeline for local residents which is as crucial now as it was when the service first opened in 1981; and wishes Maryhill and Possilpark Citizens Advice Bureau many more successful years to come.

This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs.