Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2013
20 Feb 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Historic Buildings
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-05003, in the name of Chic Brodie, on Scotland’s historic buildings. The debate will be concluded without any questions being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament recognises what it considers the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland’s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire, which is attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland’s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and acknowledges calls for public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.
17:08
Motion debated,
That the Parliament recognises what it considers the vital role that historic houses and buildings play in preserving Scotland’s rich history; acknowledges the efforts of the Friends of Seafield campaign in Ayrshire, which is attempting to secure the future of Seafield House; believes that Scotland’s historic buildings are a fantastic resource for the people of Scotland and will be for future generations, and acknowledges calls for public authorities to do all they can to maintain the condition of important historical buildings.
17:08
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In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott)
Con
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-05003, in the name of Chic Brodie, on Scotland’s historic buildings. The debate ...
Chic Brodie (South Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
It is indeed a privilege to bring this debate to the Parliament. In doing so, I thank the large number of my fellow members of the Scottish Parliament who su...
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Chic Brodie for securing the debate and raising issues that relate to Seafield house. Seafield house was the home of Sir William Arrol who, incidenta...
Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I congratulate Chic Brodie on securing the debate, particularly on this date. I say to those members of the public who are in the gallery for the first time ...
Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)
SNP
Chic Brodie’s timing in securing the debate could hardly have been better. As well as coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir William Arrol...
Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I, too, congratulate Chic Brodie on his very good motion and wish the friends of Seafield house campaign every success for the future in its very worthy caus...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate Chic Brodie on the motion. I also congratulate the Seafield house campaigners. However, I am going to be very parochial: I am going to talk ab...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
Thank you very much. To wind up the debate, I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, who is a local Ayr girl.17:36
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs (Fiona Hyslop)
SNP
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer.I congratulate Chic Brodie on leading what I think has been a very thoughtful and informed debate. Of course, Scotland...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
Many thanks. As a child I had my tonsils removed in Seafield hospital, so I thank everyone who took part in the debate.Meeting closed at 17:44.