That this House agrees that the time is long overdue for Scotland to have a brand new facility which would provide football, other sporting and leisure, and recreational facilities for the Nation and its families on a 365 days per year basis; and further considers that the Government should announce such a venture, that it should put up a substantial part of the cost, and that it should enter into immediate discussions with all interested parties including the commercial, industrial and private sectors as well as local authorities and sporting organisations to ensure that such a facility is created and operational as soon as possible.

That this House agrees that the time is long overdue for Scotland to have a brand new facility which would provide football, other sporting and leisure, and recreational facilities for the Nation and its families on a 365 days per year basis; and further considers that the Government should announce...

That this House congratulates the Scottish Ambulance Service on their decision to locate their headquarters in Edinburgh; and notes that Edinburgh is the first choice for many organisations seeking to locate their head office in Britain.

That this House congratulates the Scottish Ambulance Service on their decision to locate their headquarters in Edinburgh; and notes that Edinburgh is the first choice for many organisations seeking to locate their head office in Britain.

That this House notes that 100 years ago Edinburgh honoured Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist leader, with the Freedom of the City; regrets that it was withdrawn under pressure from sections of the clergy and the ruling class; and now calls on the present Town Council to rescind the decision and restore the honour.

That this House notes that 100 years ago Edinburgh honoured Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist leader, with the Freedom of the City; regrets that it was withdrawn under pressure from sections of the clergy and the ruling class; and now calls on the present Town Council to rescind the...

That this House deplores the fragmented approach to reform of child law in Scotland, which is currently being undertaken by three separate reviews of public (child care) law, private law and adoption; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to safeguard and promote the welfare of Scottish children by ensuring that all three bodies work towards enactment of an integrated and comprehensive Children Act for Scotland.

That this House deplores the fragmented approach to reform of child law in Scotland, which is currently being undertaken by three separate reviews of public (child care) law, private law and adoption; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to safeguard and promote the welfare of Scottish children by ensuring that...

That this House congratulates the Scotch whisky industry on its contribution to the United Kingdom economy, through export earnings abroad and Exchequer revenue at home; recognises the considerable employment provided by the industry in Scotland, particularly in rural areas; expresses serious concern at the discriminatory nature of excise duties on spirit drinks, whose present structure places Scotch whisky at a distinct competitive disadvantage, most notably with imported table wines and beer; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to commit itself to the gradual equalisation of excise duties on all alcoholic drinks on the basis of their alcoholic strength in order to eliminate damaging discrimination against the world's best-known spirit in its home market.

That this House congratulates the Scotch whisky industry on its contribution to the United Kingdom economy, through export earnings abroad and Exchequer revenue at home; recognises the considerable employment provided by the industry in Scotland, particularly in rural areas; expresses serious concern at the discriminatory nature of excise duties on...

That this House notes with concern the resignation from the leadership of Dundee District Council of Councillor Mary Ward, described in the Glasgow Herald as one of Scotland's few women political high flyers whom Scotland can ill afford to lose; further notes that the reason is not political opposition but the impossibility of combining long hours on council duties and care of a young child on the pittance paid to councillors; and urges the new Secretary of State for Scotland and the new Secretary of State for the Environment to bring fresh thinking to this long-neglected problem.

That this House notes with concern the resignation from the leadership of Dundee District Council of Councillor Mary Ward, described in the Glasgow Herald as one of Scotland's few women political high flyers whom Scotland can ill afford to lose; further notes that the reason is not political opposition but...