Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 29 March 2017
29 Mar 2017 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Rotary Clubs (Champions of Change Awards)
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 speech’s length, Mr Gray, in case it encourages Mr Stevenson.
17:29In the same item of business
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
I congratulate John Lamont on securing the debate. Although I recognise and applaud all Rotarians for their voluntary and humanitarian work at home and abroa...
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...