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RESULTS FROM THE DEBATE - last updated 24/06/05

Motion We the delegates of the Junior Drugs Youth Forum believe School proposing the motion School opposing the motion Voting results
Motion 1Any pupil experimenting with drugs & alcohol in school or when participating in a school activity should be expelled.

Proposer: Michael Wright, Laurelhill Community
Seconder: Keri Dickson, Laurelhill Community

Opposer: Vanessa Ifiedora, Victoria College
Sesonder: Louise Matson, Victoria College

lost
For:13
Against:46
Abstention:4

Motion 2Cannabis should be legalised.Proposer: Scott McCormick, Dunmurry High School
Seconder: Glenn Dunn, Dunmurry High School
Opposer: Susan Dick, Methodist College
Seconder: Mary Shannon, Methodist College

lost
For:8
Against:48
Abstention:5

Motion 3Drugs education should be carried out by outside agencies and not by teachers.Proposer: Clare McCallion, and Methodist College
Seconder: Jennifer McAllister, Methodist College
Opposer: Amy McNarry, Bloomfield Collegiate
Seconder: Hannah Maxwell, Bloomfield Collegiate

carried
For:24
Against:21
Abstention:19

Motion 424 hour opening time will lead to an increase in antisocial behaviour.Proposer: Emma Johnston, Forthill College
Seconder: James Storey, Forthill College
Opposer: Kerri Ann Gilmore, Dunmurry High School
Seconder: Ruth Elliot, Dunmurry High School

carried
For:32
Against:20
Abstention:11

Motion 5Allowing young people to drink legally would result in more responsible attitude towards alcohol.Proposer: Louise McGuigan, Victoria College
Seconder: Erin Gillesepie, Vctoria College

Opposer: Sonya Quigg, Regent House
Seconder: Scott Wallace, Regent House

carried
For:37
Against:19
Abstention:4

Motion 6
Scare tactics are an effective approach to preventing alcohol and drug related harm.

Proposer: Krysie Chamberlein, Bloomfield Collegiate
Seconder: Kirsty Jones, Bloomfield Collegiate

Opposer: Kayle Stuart Forthill College
Seconder: Heyleah Threher, Forthill College
carried
For:42
Against:19
Abstention:2

Motion
7

Smoking should be banned in all public places in N.Ireland.Proposer: Natalia Stanfield, Regent House
Seconder: Stuart alcorn, Regent House
Opposer: Simon Wragg, Laurelhill College
Seconder: Elizabeth Kelly, Laurelhill College

carried
For:34
Against:28
Abstention:0



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