Pete Wishart

That this House recognises and values visual artists' contribution to the UK's thriving creative industries and its economic value; notes that it is estimated that for every £1 of GVA generated by the arts and culture industry, an additional £1.43 of GVA is generated in the wider

22 Feb 2016

That this House is growing increasingly concerned about the operation of private parking operators in town and city centres; notes that the £100 fines issued by these companies are significantly out of proportion to the few minutes that some people may be late in returning to the

15 Sept 2015

That this House welcomes the latest figures from Transport Scotland which show that accidents on the A9 are significantly down and that incidents of speeding have been reduced by 97 per cent; recognises the contribution of the average speed cameras in changing the behaviour of mo

11 Feb 2015

That this House welcomes the democratic progress in Tunisia, standing proud as the guardians of the Arab Spring in North Africa; recognises the important milestones of peaceful and credible elections in October and November 2014 and anticipates a further such second-round preside

4 Dec 2014

That this House congratulates everyone connected with St Johnstone FC on winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in the club's history; recognises the contribution made by Dundee United to what it considers a thrilling final; and praises both sets of supporters for creating s

4 Jun 2014

That this House notes that the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Personal Copies for Private Use) Regulations 2014 were laid before Parliament on 27 March 2014; further notes that this measure will mean that consumers can legally copy copyright material which they have lawful

30 Apr 2014

That this House congratulates Andy Murray on his victory in the men's singles final at Wimbledon, a truly phenomenal feat; recognises him as the first Briton since 1936 and the first Scot in 117 years to win the men's championship at Wimbledon; further congratulates him on being

8 Jul 2013

That this House congratulates the T in the Park festival on its 20th year; commends it on providing a world-class, award-winning music festival in the heart of Scotland; recognises the importance that this festival has in enriching the Scottish musical and cultural landscape as w

25 Feb 2013

That this House calls for claims made by former prime ministers under the Public Duties Cost Allowance to be regularly published; believes that this little-known allowance, which is worth as much as 115,000 each year for the lifetime of former prime ministers, should be brought u

12 Sept 2012

That this House commends the outstanding contribution made by volunteer Games Makers during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; pays tribute to the 70,000 volunteers, from all walks of life, who worked a total of eight million hours to ensure the Games ran seamlessly; b

6 Sept 2012