Pete Wishart

leave out all from 'House' to end and add 'notes the re-election of Jack McConnell as Scotland's First Minister, who led the Scottish New Labour campaign to its worst ever result in Scotland since 1931; notes that Scottish New Labour managed to lose six of its first past the post

20 May 2003

That this House welcomes the establishment of the UK's largest National Park situated in the Cairngorms; notes the appalling decision to exclude Highland Perthshire from the parks boundaries, despite recommendations from Scottish Natural Heritage for its inclusion; further notes

14 May 2003

That this House supports the campaign to have the A9 between Perth and Inverness upgraded to dual carriageway; despairs at the dangerous design of the road that varies awkwardly between dual carriageway and single file traffic; notes that the A9 is the main arterial route through

26 Feb 2003

That this House notes the anomalies of the accommodation for residential care concessionary television licence scheme for people who live in sheltered housing complexes; recommends that the Government publish a timetable concerning their ongoing discussions with the BBC; and urge

21 Jan 2003

That this House congratulates the Scottish national rugby team for their historic victory over South Africa on Saturday, 16 November; notes that this was the first time in 33 years that Scotland have beaten the Springboks; and expresses its best wishes to coaches Ian McGeechan an

18 Nov 2002

That this House welcomes the widespread use of the St. George's Cross during England's World Cup campaign, reflecting a strengthening of English national identity and weakening of Britishness; and calls for the St. George's Cross to be flown above the Palace of Westminster for th

20 Jun 2002

That this House congratulates UEFA and the SFA for the fantastic organisation of the Champions League Final at Hampden Park Glasgow; further notes the warmth afforded to all visitors from both Spain and Germany from the people of Glasgow and Scotland; and recognises that replicat

16 May 2002

That this House welcomes the new positive English nationalism that has begun to emerge in England over the past few years; welcomes the contribution made by Billy Bragg and others to develop a notion of Englishness that is forward looking and fitting for the 21st century; notes t

23 Apr 2002

That this House congratulates the Scottish National Party winner of the by-election on 18th April in the Thornton, Stenton and Finglassie ward of Fife Council, Mr David Cunningham, who secured a swing of 11 per cent. to take the seat from New Labour; further congratulates SNP can

22 Apr 2002

That this House congratulates Jackie Lockhart, Edith Louden, Anne Laird, Katriona Fairweather, Sheila Swan and Isobel Hannen, the Scottish Women's Curling Team, for winning the Curling World Championships in the USA for Scotland; commends the team for adding to the success of Rho

15 Apr 2002