SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM

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That this House congratulates the England Commonwealth Games team's tremendous success in finishing in second place; further congratulates Paul Bush and his Scottish Commonwealth Games team, who finished sixth overall in the medals table; notes that an amazing 18 per cent. of the Scottish team won medals, with 72 per cent. of the team finishing in the top eight or better; further notes that Scotland finished higher than 25 other nations who are entitled to compete in the Olympics; and further notes that if Scotland and England were to compete as independent teams in the Olympics, many more people could participate and win many more medals.