What is an MSYP?
MSYP stands for 'Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament'.
Falkirk has four members, two for Falkirk East and two for Falkirk West.
Currently the four young people who represent you are:
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Katie Marjoribanks
Falkirk East
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Alan Thomson
Falkirk East
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Emma Bryder
Falkirk West
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Carrie Mangan
Falkirk West
Background to the SYP
The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) generally meets four times a year, to discuss issues which affect young people across Scotland and tries to propose innovative and sometimes radical solutions to these problems and situations.
All major decisions in the SYP are taken by young people aged 25 or under. All of our directors are this age, though we do have an Advisory Committee, which includes professionals from our various partners.
The current Office Bearers of the SYP, elected by their peers on 17th June 2007, are:
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Chair: John Loughton MSYP, Edinburgh North & Leith
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Vice Chair: Hilary Lynn MSYP, Glasgow Kelvin
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Secretary: Connie Bennett MSYP, Edinburgh South
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Treasurer: Alison Murray MSYP, YWCA Scotland
To find out more about the SYP parliament visit the SYP website at http://www.scottishyouthparliament.org.uk|.
If you would like more information on the MSYPs or would like to get involved in putting your views forward on local issues please contact Ankale Brennan.