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Meeting of the Parliament 29 March 2017

29 Mar 2017 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Rotary Clubs (Champions of Change Awards)

The next item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-03750, in the name of John Lamont, on congratulations to Rotary district 1020 and other champions of change winners. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.

Motion debated,

That the Parliament praises the excellent work of Rotary clubs across Scotland in delivering projects to improve their local area and beyond, as well as providing friendship and support for their members; congratulates Rotary District 1020 on being awarded two out of 12 Rotary Champions of Change awards in 2016 for humanitarian service; understands that Grant Stephen of the Rotary Club of Duns was commended for setting up and running the Dementia Café in Duns and Robin Hamilton of the Rotary Club of Dunbar received an award for his project in India providing sanitation at schools in the Kalimpong district; notes that the 2017 Champions of Change awards ceremony will be taking place in April and will once again recognise unsung heroes in domestic and international categories; further notes that the Rotary Club of Galashiels has recently delivered 15 analogue breast screening lorries to India, in partnership with Indian Rotaries and led by local Rotarians, Patricia Paterson and Peter Croan; believes that the fantastic work of groups such as District 1020 and other Rotarians across Scotland makes a huge difference to local communities across Scotland and worldwide, and congratulates Rotary International, which is celebrating its 112th anniversary in 2017.

17:07  
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP
The next item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-03750, in the name of John Lamont, on congratulations to Rotary district 1020 and...
John Lamont (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Con
I lodged today’s motion as an opportunity to praise the excellent work of Rotary district 1020, which covers my constituency in the Borders as well as much o...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
Excuse me, Mr Lamont—may I stop you there? I suspect that someone has a mobile phone switched on. Could everyone please check? I am sorry, Mr Lamont. Please ...
John Lamont Con
Has the noise stopped?
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
I think so. I think that they have realised—look for the person with the red face.
John Lamont Con
It was not mine. This evening is an opportunity to celebrate and share some of the great work that clubs across Scotland carry out. However, as well as cont...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
I request that people in the gallery do not show their appreciation or otherwise. Thank you. 17:15
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP
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Rachael Hamilton (South Scotland) (Con) Con
I am proud to take part in the debate, and I thank my friend and colleague John Lamont for securing it. I warmly welcome the Rotary members who have joined u...
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab) Lab
I thank John Lamont for securing tonight’s debate and giving us the opportunity to speak about Rotary district 1020. As he said, the district stretches acros...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
That was a long four minutes, Mr Gray, but they were certainly worth listening to. I call Stuart Stevenson to be followed by Alison Harris. I refer to your s...
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) SNP
I note the requirement for four minutes, Presiding Officer. I will use some of that to congratulate John Lamont on bringing the topic for debate to Parliamen...
Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con) Con
I am delighted that my colleague John Lamont has secured this debate for members’ business this afternoon. Rotary, organisations like it and organisations su...
The Minister for International Development and Europe (Dr Alasdair Allan) SNP
I thank John Lamont for his efforts in bringing the debate to Parliament. It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the tremendous work of our Rotary clubs a...