Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Trish Godman): Lab

The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-4701, in the name of Stuart McMillan, on the world pipe band championships. The debate...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament congratulates Simon Fraser University of Vancouver, Canada on winning the World Pipe Band Championships; notes the success of the event, ...

Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP): SNP

I thank all members from the Scottish National Party and the Conservative and Labour parties who supported the motion and therefore allowed me to bring this ...

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con): Con

I congratulate Stuart McMillan on securing the debate on a motion that I was pleased to sign when he lodged it in August. I, too, congratulate the Simon Fras...

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab): Lab

I, too, congratulate Stuart McMillan on securing the debate—and for playing the pipes. I admit that I am not a piper myself, but I have a personal interest i...

Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow) (SNP): SNP

I, too, congratulate Stuart McMillan on securing this members' business debate. On my way back from Aileen Campbell's wedding in the summer, I visited Stirli...

The Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution (Michael Russell): SNP

I congratulate Stuart McMillan on bringing the debate to Parliament. I congratulate, too, the previous speakers, who have brought their keenness for piping t...

Jamie McGrigor: Con

The minister talks a great deal about pipers and piping, but does he agree that the drummers, including the snare drummers, are an important element of such ...

Michael Russell: SNP

I plead guilty to not mentioning drumming or snare drumming, which are a vital part of pipe bands. I am sure that when Mr McGrigor hits his drum, everybody l...

Meeting closed at 17:34.