Dr Scott Arthur

That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of AC Oxgangs Football Club; recognises the club's success in providing a fun and safe environment for children to make friends and be part of a team; applauds the club's coaches and team helpers for their hard work and dedication;

18 May 2026

That this House congratulates Des Loughney on 50 years of service to the Edinburgh Trade Union Council, including his current role as Secretary; acknowledges his impact on the wider trade union movement; recognises his long term contribution to the Longstone Community Council; ap

18 May 2026

That this House congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council’s Oxgangs Library, Saughton Prison Library (HMP Edinburgh), and the Mobile Library Services team on winning the prestigious Library of the Year Award 2026 at the British Book Awards; commends the collaborative "Secret Sa

18 May 2026

That this House marks the 8th anniversary of the establishment of Steps to Hope SCIO in 2018; recognises the organisation’s continued work in tackling homelessness and addiction in Edinburgh through peer-led recovery support, emergency food provision, and structured residential r

15 Apr 2026

That this House congratulates Sarah Boyack MSP for her service in the Scottish Parliament on behalf of residents of Edinburgh and the Lothians; acknowledges her extensive service in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and role in Donald Dewar’s first cabinet; commends her pioneeri

13 Apr 2026

That this House congratulates Primary 5 at Dalry Primary School in Edinburgh South West for their work to understand the causes and impacts of climate change both locally and globally; recognises the leadership shown by the young people in writing to His Majesty the King and to p

13 Apr 2026

That this House celebrates a decade of Mandarin education in schools across Edinburgh, delivered through a partnership between local schools in the independent and state sector and the Swire Chinese Language Foundation; notes that participating schools include George Watson’s Col

13 Apr 2026

That this House welcomes the Health Agency's Westerhaven Impact Report 2025; congratulates the Agency for its work to support over 2,000 people annually in some of South-West Edinburgh's most deprived communities; applauds its commitment to combating the effects of poverty, ill h

13 Apr 2026

That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial action by University and College Union members across key Scottish universities, undertaken in response to long-standing disputes over pay, workload, job security and the erosion of working conditions; recognises that univ

17 Mar 2026

That this House welcomes the unveiling, on 1 March 2026, of a mural on St John’s Church on Princes Street in Edinburgh honouring Iran’s anti-regime protestors; notes that the mural was created by Edinburgh-based artist Greg Mitchell with input from the local Iranian community; fu

2 Mar 2026