Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2011
17 Mar 2011 · S3 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Clydebank Blitz 70th Anniversary
I absolutely accept the point that Des McNulty is making, but on behalf of people in the east end of Glasgow, I ask him to convey to the people of Clydebank that their suffering is well noted in Glasgow and is very much respected. In my very last intervention in the Scottish Parliament, I say to him that the people of Clydebank are still held in great respect for their suffering by the people of the east end of Glasgow.
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Trish Godman)
Lab
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S3M-7738, in the name of Des McNulty, on the 70th anniversary of the Clydebank blitz...
Des McNulty (Clydebank and Milngavie) (Lab)
Lab
In the past couple of weeks, we have seen some horrendous images of death and devastation from Japan on our television screens. There is no doubt that the sc...
Margaret Curran (Glasgow Baillieston) (Lab)
Lab
I absolutely accept the point that Des McNulty is making, but on behalf of people in the east end of Glasgow, I ask him to convey to the people of Clydebank ...
Des McNulty
Lab
I thank Margaret Curran very much for her intervention. I think that other Glasgow members are well aware that the Luftwaffe lightened its load as it escaped...
Gil Paterson (West of Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
I pay tribute to Des McNulty for bringing this debate to the chamber and I congratulate him on a fine speech. I associate myself with every word in his excel...
Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Des McNulty on bringing the matter before the Parliament. I speak as a member of a fairly blessed generation. Born post-war, I did not have to...
Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)
Lab
Like other members, I congratulate my colleague Des McNulty on securing the debate. As his motion makes clear, it is 70 years since Clydebank was bombed. As ...
The Minister for Housing and Communities (Alex Neil)
SNP
I, too, congratulate Des McNulty on securing the debate and on his gracious and informative speech.Before addressing the issue, I pay tribute to Bill Aitken,...