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3 September 2025
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*S6M-18721 Colin Beattie: Bombay Lounge, Dalkeith, Wins Best Indian Takeaway in Scotland Award—That the Parliament congratulates Dalkeith's Bombay Lounge on being named the best Indian takeaway in Scotland at the Spice Awards 2025; appreciates that the award is based on customer views, and a visit by judges; notes th...
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3 April 2025
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Supported by: Monica Lennon*, Audrey Nicoll*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Edward Mountain*, Bob Doris*, Evelyn Tweed*, Stuart McMillan* *S6M-17052 Claire Baker: Congratulating Three Cupar Explorer Scouts Presented with King’s Scout Award—That the Parliament congratulates Cupar Explorer Scouts Zoe Nimmo, 17, Beth Harvie, 17 and Fergus Alexander, 18, who have been honoured in a ceremony at Cupar Scout Hall with the highest youth accolade in scouting, The King's Scout Award, which is awarded only to those who demonstrate the determination to complete all sections; understands that Zoe and Beth, both S6 pupils at Bell Baxter High School, and Fergus, a former Bell Baxter pupil, who is now a student in Glasgow, received their awards in front of fellow Explorer Scouts and invited guests from the district and region; recognises that all three have earned their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards, volunteered as Young Leaders for several years, participated in numerous expeditions, been selected for international scouting events and led community projects; acknowledges the hard work and commitment undertaken to achieve the accolade, and extends it very best...
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3 October 2024
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S6M-13412: Brian Whittle: Josh Kerr Breaks British Mile Record - That the Parliament commends what it sees as the outstanding effort of Scottish athlete, Josh Kerr, from Edinburgh, in breaking Steve Cram's 39-year-old British record for the mile in the recent Diamond League in Oregon, with a time of three minutes and 45.34 seconds, beating Olympic Champion, Jakob Ingebrigtsen; understands that this places him as the sixth-fastest miler of all time; notes that this latest performance comes on the back of his World Championship 1,500m win in the 2023 Outdoor World Championships, and his World Indoor 2024 Gold Medal in the 3,000m; recognises that Scottish athletes, Neil Gourley and former World 1,500m Champion, Jake Wightman, placed fourth and fifth in the same race, with personal best...
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19 June 2024
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Supported by: Sandesh Gulhane*, Murdo Fraser*, Douglas Ross*, Annie Wells*, Colin Beattie*, Edward Mountain*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Dunbar*, Russell Findlay*, Annabelle Ewing*, Pam Gosal*, Brian Whittle*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Jamie Greene*, Stuart McMillan*, Tim Eagle* *S6M-13701 Elena Whitham: 2024 Scots Language Awards to be Held in Cumnock—That the Parliament welcomes the news that the 2024 Scots Language Awards will be held in Cumnock Town Hall on 14 September 2024; understands that this will be the first time that the ceremony has been held in Ayrshire; notes the strong links that Ayrshire has to Scots as the birthplace of Robert Burns and the wide use of Lallan Scots in the area; recognises that the awards highlight the importance of the Scots language in daily life, education, business, arts and culture; believes that the ceremony will be a cause of celebration for people in Ayrshire and across Scotland, and wishes all who will be nominated the very best...
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18 June 2024
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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Martin Whitfield*, Miles Briggs*, Edward Mountain*, Audrey Nicoll*, Maggie Chapman*, Bill Kidd*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Tim Eagle*, Foysol Choudhury*, Douglas Ross*, Beatrice Wishart*, Karen Adam*, Colin Beattie*, Jeremy Balfour* *S6M-13650 Liam McArthur: 100 Years of the Scottish Women’s Institute in Orkney—That the Parliament commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Orkney branches of the Scottish Women’s Institute (SWI); notes that the Orkney federation held its first meetings in July 1924, with the first branches opening in Deerness, Dounby, Holm, St Ola and Stronsay; understands that the federation has now grown to encompass 14 groups across the islands, and that membership numbers are on the rise; recognises that the SWI was founded in 1917 with the aim of providing opportunities for learning, finding friends, and sharing skills, and works to connect women locally and nationally to improve their quality of life through friendship, education and fun; further recognises that the Orkney SWI continues this tradition with monthly meetups for demonstrations, workshops and speeches, as well as facilitating regular social events between members; notes with praise the community-minded approach and generosity of spirit reflected in many SWI Orkney activities, such as creating teddy bears for nursery children during COVID-19 lockdowns and knitting hats for the homeless; commends the Orkney Federation’s members for their commitment to lifelong learning and to supporting one another, and wishes the SWI all the best...
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30 May 2024
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Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Stephanie Callaghan, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Audrey Nicoll, Monica Lennon, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Miles Briggs, Jackie Dunbar, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing*, Annie Wells*, Maggie Chapman*, Karen Adam*, Ruth Maguire* *S6M-13360 Sue Webber: Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder Voted Best Family Day Out in Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder on being voted Best Family Day Out at the Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards 2024; understands that these awards recognise establishments that excel in providing outstanding experiences for their patrons; recognises that, after originally being established as a garden centre by landscape gardener Brian Curran and his wife Shirley, Five Sisters Zoo was officially founded in 2005 and has evolved into a sanctuary for unwanted pets, with the zoo growing to accommodate over 180 different species of mammals, birds, and reptiles, including rescued bears and lions formerly part of travelling circuses; acknowledges that the zoo has been credited by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is dedicated to the conservation of endangered wildlife, both native and non-native species, and wishes the Five Sisters Zoo continued success for the future.
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25 April 2024
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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Rona Mackay*, Douglas Ross*, Edward Mountain*, Miles Briggs*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kenneth Gibson*, Tim Eagle*, Audrey Nicoll*, Alexander Stewart*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* *S6M-12943 Stuart McMillan: Logan Millar Wins Bronze at National Schools Boccia Championships—That the Parliament congratulates Logan Millar on winning bronze at the National Schools Boccia Championships, which means that he is now considered one of the best...
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23 April 2024
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*S6M-12942 Stuart McMillan: Taj Mahal Wins Curry Restaurant of the Year Award—That the Parliament congratulates Taj Mahal, in Gourock, on being named Curry Restaurant of the Year for south west Scotland, and overall winner for the whole of the country, at the 2024 Scottish Curry Awards in Glasgow; understands that the restaurant has been recognised at the prizegiving ceremony for the second year running, having picked up Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year at 2023’s event; recognises that several other local restaurants were nominated for awards, which reflects what it sees as the high quality food and service on offer in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency, and wishes Taj Mahal all the best...
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30 January 2024
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The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments S6M-12010.5 Shona Robison: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Revelations—As an amendment to motion S6M-12010 in the name of Douglas Ross (UK Covid-19 Inquiry Revelations), leave out from "expresses" to end and insert "welcomes the work of the independent judge-led UK Covid-19 Inquiry and Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry to help learn lessons to ensure that the nation can be best...
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7 March 2023
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Section 22 report - The 2019/20 audit of Scottish Water: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland; Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland; Hugh Harvie, Partner, KPMG. 6.
