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Public Petitions Committee 09 February 2016

09 Feb 2016 · S4 · Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Continued Petitions
Scottish Red Ensign (PE1569)
MacDonald, Angus SNP Falkirk East Watch on SPTV
I will keep it brief, convener. It might be worth suggesting to the petitioner that he could bring the issue to the attention of the Secretary of State for Scotland directly if he wishes to pursue it.

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The Convener Lab
Our next petition is PE1569, by George McKenzie, on the reintroduction of the Scottish red ensign.
Kenny MacAskill SNP
We have reached the end of the road on this one.
The Convener Lab
Yes—it has been given a good airing.
Jackson Carlaw Con
I agree. I express disappointment at the Scottish Government’s timidity in taking forward Scotland’s interest in this respect, although I wish to remain unde...
The Convener Lab
I knew that I was going to open a can of worms—thank you, Jackson. Angus MacDonald can go next, followed by Hanzala Malik.
Angus MacDonald SNP
I will keep it brief, convener. It might be worth suggesting to the petitioner that he could bring the issue to the attention of the Secretary of State for S...
The Convener Lab
We can write to him and make that point.
Hanzala Malik Lab
I, too, am very disappointed. There are countries that some would argue do not even have a navy but that still have their own flag, and yet that is not the c...
The Convener Lab
As I said, we can write to the petitioner and advise him of the committee’s thoughts in that regard, including the views of Jackson Carlaw and Hanzala Malik....