Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Liz Smith*, Alexander Stewart*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Michelle Thomson*, Stephanie Callaghan* Monday 5 June 2023 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan *S6M-09202 Edward Mountain: Secretary of State for Scotland Commits Investment of £157,000 to Inverness Football Club—That the Parliament recognises the commitment made by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, to invest £157,000 in Inverness Caledonian Thistle Community Development to upgrade the pitches at the former Inverness Royal Academy playing fields; considers that these were passed over by the Highland Council in September 2022 as part of a community asset transfer; notes reports that, during a recent visit to Inverness to meet with members of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle's women's team to discuss the allocation of money for the upgrades to their grounds, the Secretary of State said "We have seen some fantastic results in recent years from Scotland’s men’s and women’s football teams and we know much of this is a result of the hard work and dedication put in by those working in grassroots football" and that "I am pleased the UK Government is working closely with the SFA and providing funding for high quality facilities in Scotland"; understands that, during his recent visit to Inverness, the Secretary of State also committed investment into 22 other sports sites across Scotland, and wishes Inverness Caledonian Thistle Community Development the best...