Pete Wishart

That this House notes the exceptional training and skill of the infantry soldiers of the Scottish regiments and recalls the important role they have played across the globe over many hundreds of years; and calls upon the Government to hold a debate and a vote on a substantive Mot

21 Dec 2004

That this House notes the decision of the BBC to move Top of the Pops from BBC1 to BBC2; accepts that the decline in single sales and the proliferation of 24-hour music television channels has overseen a decline in viewers; recognises TOTP's 40-year contribution and its iconic an

1 Dec 2004

That this House recognises the special contribution the Black Watch and other Scottish regiments have made to defence of the United Kingdom over the centuries and continue to make in dangerous military theatres all over the world today; is disappointed in the Government Strategic

7 Sept 2004

That this House notes with distaste the Visual Voodoo production, Dumb Foreigners, broadcast on ITN on Saturday night; is disappointed in the petty jingoism and and predictable stereotyping indulged by this programme; is totally surprised to find that Scotland was included as one

29 Jun 2004

That this House condemns the current immigration policies of Her Majesty's Government, which have led refugees such as Farouk Haidari, Farnborz Gravindk and Mokhtar Haydary in Glasgow to take such drastic action as sewing up their mouths and going on hunger strike rather than fac

11 Mar 2004

That this House despairs at the disgusting problem of discarded chewing gum which blights the streets of every city and town the length and breadth of the country; notes the efforts of local authorities in trying to address this problem, but acknowledges that despite these effort

24 Feb 2004

That this House welcomes the return of the Celtic Connections music festival to Glasgow and recognises that Celtic Connections has become one of the world's great Celtic festivals, with more than 200 events at 10 venues across Glasgow this year; further welcomes the combination o

14 Jan 2004

That this House congratulates Glasgow-born Pop Idol winner Michelle MacManus in reaching number one in the United Kingdom charts with her debut single All This Time; notes that she enters the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles by becoming the first Scottish female singer to mak

13 Jan 2004

That this House congratulates Angus Council for the opening of the Kirriemuir Skate Park on Saturday 14th June; welcomes the commitment to provide such facilties for young people; notes the increasing interest in wheeled sports amongst Scotland's youth; recognises that the extens

12 Jun 2003

That this House notes the campaign of several Scottish honourable Members to reverse and influence the decision of the Scottish Executive to legislate on PR for Local Government in Scotland; believes that the democratisation of the voting system for local Government in Scotland i

4 Jun 2003