That the Parliament celebrates the outstanding success that has been achieved by the Newton Mearns-based jeweller, Eric Smith, his wife, Yvonne, and their dedicated team over the last 45 years; understands that their shop, Eric N Smith Diamonds and Design, has a formidable reputation for providing bespoke-designed diamond jewellery, especially engagement rings, and for procuring some of the world’s top designer brands; recognises that successive generations of couples have obtained their engagement rings from the shop because of the high quality of both the product and the service provided; acknowledges that Eric and Yvonne started the business in a single-unit workshop in a row of five retail spaces and enjoyed such a high level of success that they eventually took over and redeveloped the entire row of buildings to further cement their reputation; notes that has Eric won many awards, including twice being named the UK Designer of the Year, and has also designed jewellery for The Queen and The Princess Royal; understands with immense sadness that the store is to close at the end of April 2018, and offers its best wishes to Eric and Yvonne as they embark on a happy, long and well-deserved retirement.