Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2025
18 Sep 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Motion of Condolence
I will suspend the meeting briefly before we move to the next item of business.
14:24 Meeting suspended.In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-18531, in the name of John Swinney, on a motion of condolence following the death of George Reid. The Rt...
The First Minister (John Swinney)
SNP
It is with enormous sadness but also with the warmest of heartfelt thanks that I rise to move the motion in my name to honour a true giant of my party, of th...
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
I think I am now the only Conservative member to have served in this Parliament when Sir George Reid was Presiding Officer, and it is my honour to offer a fe...
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)
Lab
On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I want to associate all my colleagues with the First Minister’s comments and put on record our deep sorrow at the pas...
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)
Green
I join colleagues across the Parliament—members and staff—in mourning the loss of Sir George Reid and in celebrating his life. We send our condolences and lo...
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)
LD
It is a tremendous privilege to pay tribute to Sir George Reid on behalf of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. His passing marks the loss of one of the most sub...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that motion S6M-18531, in the name of John Swinney, on a motion of condolence, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament express...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will suspend the meeting briefly before we move to the next item of business. 14:24 Meeting suspended. 14:26 On resuming—