Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
Michael “Mick” McGahey Bust
It was wonderful to see the magnificent Ian Homer Walters bust on display for the centenary of Mick McGahey’s birth, but I express my dismay to see him replaced a few weeks ago by a white marble cube. Mick McGahey was a self-taught, working-class visionary and a catalyst who reignited calls for the creation of this Parliament as far back as 1968. His ashes are buried under this building, and his image should be displayed inside this building. That should be part of our legacy, and it should be permanent—
In the same item of business
5. Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I remind members of my voluntary entry in the register of members’ interests. To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will reinstate the ...
Claire Baker (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body)
Lab
There are currently no plans to reinstate the bust of Mick McGahey in the Scottish Parliament. The bust was loaned to the Parliament’s art collection to mark...
Richard Leonard
Lab
It was wonderful to see the magnificent Ian Homer Walters bust on display for the centenary of Mick McGahey’s birth, but I express my dismay to see him repla...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Mr Leonard, I need a question.
Richard Leonard
Lab
I simply ask, while there is still time, that this appeal be included in the corporate body’s legacy report to the next session of the Parliament.
Claire Baker
Lab
I recognise Richard Leonard’s promotion of that proposal and the strength of support that was expressed during his members’ business debate, which marked the...