Kirsty Blackman

That this House regrets that the use of an Amendment of the Law Motion has not been included in Budget Resolutions since 2017; notes that this represents a departure from established parliamentary practice; further notes that this has constrained the House’s ability to determine,

9 Jun 2026

That this House congratulates Kirsty Muir of Aberdeen on her outstanding performances at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games; commends her achievements and execution of the most difficult manoeuvres in freestyle skiing, slopestyle, and big air; further commends her technical excellence

25 Feb 2026

That this House recognises Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week, which runs from 9-15 February; notes that the theme this year is This is My Place; further notes that Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity working in schools across the UK, including several in Aberdee

12 Feb 2026

That this House welcomes the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, introduced by the Scottish Government on 15 February 2021; notes that since being launched at a value of £10 per week this payment will be worth £28.20 per week by April 2026, an inc

11 Feb 2026

That this House congratulates Gettin Rowdy with The Gaudie, the podcast of The Gaudie, Scotland's oldest independent student newspaper, for being shortlisted in the Student Podcast of the Year category in the Political Podcast Awards 2026; recognises their contribution to making

29 Jan 2026

That this House celebrates the return of the globally recognised Tall Ships Races, for the first time since 1997, to the city of Aberdeen from 19 to 22 July 2025; acknowledges that with early estimates of over half a million visits the economic boost is substantial, with millions

17 Jul 2025

That this House congratulates Shona Mutch of Aberdeen on being awarded the prestigious Laurel Award by Girlguiding UK, one of the highest honours in the organisation; recognises that the Laurel Award is presented for outstanding service to guiding and exceptional leadership that

1 Jul 2025

That this House recognises the outstanding career of Aberdeen-born Rachel Corsie, who has over 150 caps for Scotland and has captained the team since 2017; and further recognises that Corsie’s career has inspired countless bairns from Aberdeen and Scotland to get into football an

10 Jun 2025

That this House celebrates the new Denis Law Legacy Trail in the Printfield area of Aberdeen where he grew up, which recognises Denis Law’s remarkable legacy as Scotland’s only Ballon D’or winner, inspires youngsters from across Aberdeen and further afield to work hard to achieve

19 May 2025

That this House believes that every child has the right to a childhood free of poverty; recognises the essential work of child poverty charities who step up to support children where the UK Government is failing them; acknowledges that such charities do so in a context of deepeni

1 Apr 2025