Ian Murray

That this House calls on FIFA to permit the teams of both England and Scotland to commemorate those that gave the ultimate sacrifice by wearing the poppy during their World Cup qualifying match at Wembley on Armistice Day; notes that the poppy should not be seen as a political sy

1 Nov 2016

That this House recognises the 28 year career of St Peter's Primary School Deputy Head, Morag Jamieson who retires at the end of October; congratulates her on a lifetime of public-service in education; wishes her well in her retirement; celebrates the significant contribution tha

25 Oct 2016

That this House welcomes the Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) report, Paying More to be Poor, which examines the causes and impacts of the poverty premium on low income consumers in Scotland; applauds CAS for its work drawing attention to this issue and highlighting the ways in whi

6 Sept 2016

That this House welcomes the fact that passengers on the Scotrail network benefit from the protection of a highly-trained railway conductor or guard; notes that the conductor must be fully trained in operational safety and route knowledge, including protecting the train and actin

18 Jul 2016

That this House acknowledges the democratic will of the people of Scotland to remain in the EU and the UK; notes that there are 173,000 EU citizens living in Scotland who have developed strong friendships and affirms that they remain welcome and that their contribution to Scotlan

13 Jul 2016

That this House congratulates Edinburgh South's Craigour Primary School P6a class in the publication of their children's book, Liam and the Alien; commends the Head Teacher, Carol Cameron, and class teacher Jenny Avern on this innovative project in conjunction with the South Edin

4 Jul 2011

That this House expresses its concern at the decision by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to close the Edinburgh office of ChildLine at the end of August; notes that, if carried out, this will result in the redundancy of 14 staff, 100 volunte

4 Jul 2011

<p>That this House congratulates Bethany Christian Trust, a homeless charity based in Edinburgh that engages volunteers to help people successfully make the transition from homelessness to independent living, on receiving one of the most prestigious accolades awarded at the UK ch

4 Jul 2011

That this House congratulates Andrew Murray of Scotland2Sahara.com on his successful completion of a 2,659 mile run from John O'Groats to the Sahara Desert to raise money for the Yamaa Trust that aims to ameliorate poverty in Mongolia;notes the 69,000 already raised; and acknowle

5 Apr 2011

<p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The this House acknowledges the valuable work of stoma care nurses in providing high quality care, advice and treatment to patients in healthcare settings and the community; observes that there

7 Mar 2011