The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:22 pm Post subject: Motion in the Scottish Parliament

Having a look online, I came across this:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/BusinessBulletins/bb-12-328w.pdf

Go to page 25 and you'll find this:

mhomac · Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 779 Location: South Lanarkshire

Well done to everyone. Recognition is well deserved!
Morag

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:21 am Post subject:

Great stuff!

Derek.

spoons · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's an amazing piece of recognition. Wonder how it came about, anyone been in contact with him or did he perhaps pick it up from one of the councils? Perhaps Glasgow?

\Paul

David McNay · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject:

I'll speak to Adam about us sending a letter of thanks to him.

I've no idea how this came about, like you I'd be curious to know more.

Roxy · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject:

Good skills!

Might I suggest a collective pat on the back for a job well done?

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:42 am Post subject:

Several posts removed from this thread as they do not contribute to the subject at hand.

Please keep discussions on topic and remember forum etiquette.

Thank you.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:22 am Post subject:

I have contacted Mr Maxwell through his website to thank him.

Regards

Adam

jrah60 · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject:

Excellent article, well done to everyone!

Stewart Maxwell is a member of the Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces Veterans (he is Deputy Convener).
Purpose of the group
To help the Scottish Parliament to address the challenges facing Veterans.
To provide MSPs with a source of information and expertise on issues relating to Scottish Veterans.
To bring together those with an interest in the well-being of Veterans.
To encourage co-operation in promoting the interests of Veterans and their involvement with the Scottish Parliament.
To assist the Scottish Parliament in meeting Veterans needs as well as benefiting from their experience.

John

David McNay · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject:

That might explain how he came to know about us.

The motion has had a fair amount of support:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S4M-04765&ResultsPerPage=10

Good to see signatories from all four main parties in Scotland.

spoons · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:37 pm Post subject:

so anyway.................I wrote to my MSP - Alex Fergusson to thank him for his support of this motion and he has replied asking for a meeting so I can explain our work in more detail.

This week just gets better and better

\Paul

David McNay · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:55 pm Post subject:

I have also emailed my MSP, explaining the Group and the projects we do, and asking how we can take the support of this motion forward.

Keptie · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: Motion in Scottish parliament

Just had a reply from my MSP Graeme Dey , South Angus MSP . He said that he seems to have missed that motion but he will look at it on Monday when he is back at the Scottish Parliament . He reports too that Ministers are not allowed to sign Motions so thats why First Minister Alex Salmond and Deptuty First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has not signed the Motion ..

Greetings

patrick w anderson

David McNay · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Motion in Scottish parliament

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:51 am Post subject:

Great news folks. If anyone does get contacted by their MSP on the back of this please let us know so we make sure we have a co-ordinated response.

Thanks

Adam