Anderson Inquiry

Parliamentary Activity

18 mentions in Parliament since Jan 2017.

Mentions

Hansard, written questions, statements, EDMs
13 Oct 2025 Early Day Motion Commons Jenny and Bill Anderson 12 years of service at Rannoch Station Tearoom
Dave DooganScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Jenny and Bill Anderson on their 12 years of running the Rannoch Station Tearoom in Highland Perthshire; commends the contribution they have made in welcoming visitors from across the world to this beautiful part of Scotland; recognises the tearoom's important role in the community; welcomes the news that current staff will take over running the tearoom, ensuring it remains in expert hands continuing to offer nourishment and hospitality to rail passengers on the ...
25 Jun 2025 Early Day Motion Commons Winners of the Scottish Charity Awards 2025
Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal Democrat
That this House congratulates all winners and finalists of the Scottish Charity Awards 2025, organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations to celebrate outstanding contributions to Scotland’s voluntary sector; notes that the 2025 shortlist included 41 individuals and organisations from charities, social enterprises and community groups across the country; further congratulates Juliet Blackie of Mallaig RNLI on being named Volunteer of the Year, recognising her dedication and t...
25 Feb 2025 Early Day Motion Commons Cairngorm Brewery award success
Graham LeadbitterScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore on their recent success at the Great British Beer Festival Winter 2025; recognises their Black Gold session stout, 4.4% ABV, was awarded the title of Champion Winter Beer of Britain; commends the dedication and craftsmanship of the brewery team, including Sales Director Merlin Sandbach and Head Brewer Liam Anderson, in consistently producing high-quality beers; acknowledges the significance of this accolade in highlighting the excell...
09 Nov 2023 Early Day Motion Commons Indepen-dance Bridgeton studio opening
Alison ThewlissScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Glasgow-based inclusive dance company Indepen-dance on the September 2023 opening of their new studio and office space in Bridgeton; recognises the work of Indepen-dance in widening access to both the professional and non-professional dance sectors for disabled people, their carers, children, young people, and their families; understands that the Bridgeton venue includes a studio, office space, and the Coffee Hut, a volunteer-led cafe; appreciates the generous su...
09 Feb 2023 Early Day Motion Commons Moira Anderson Foundation 23rd anniversary
Ms Anum QaisarScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the Moira Anderson Foundation on its 23rd anniversary; recognises the significant work that the foundation undertakes across North Lanarkshire; understands that the service provided by the foundation is essential in supporting victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse; commends and thanks all staff and volunteers for their continuous hard work and dedication; notes that the service continues to successfully support those across the community; and hopes that...
21 Sep 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Dr Wright Memorial Pipe Band, 100th Anniversary
Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party
That this House notes and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Dr Wright Memorial Pipe Band which was formally founded in 1922 in Newtownards, Strangford; underlines that the founding members and Committees of Trustees of James Napier, Sam McAuley, Robert J McMillan, James Anderson and W J Barbour have all passed away; highlights the sad death of greatly respected Newtownards man Rev. Dr William Wright, Minister of the Newtownards First Presbyterian Church and further highlights permission...
21 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons South Lanarkshire’s Provost Awards 2022, Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Margaret FerrierIndependent
That this House congratulates the winners of this year’s Provost Awards in Rutherglen and Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire; commends Patricia Ponzi for her environmental works to improve greenspace and biodiversity in Overtoun Park and litter picks in Rutherglen, David O’Neill for his community activism work on a variety of local issues, Sharon Anderson for her impressive volunteer work, Nicole Digruber for setting up Friends of Fernbrae Meadows, through which she has organised litter picks and ...
20 Jan 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Play Alloa fundraiser
John NicolsonScottish National Party
That this House commends Aaron Anderson for his efforts for local charity, Play Alloa; wishes him and other participants luck in their fundraising kickboxing match on 26 February 2022; and finally, recognises the hard and essential work that Play Alloa do, especially throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
10 Jun 2021 Early Day Motion Commons Midlothian Volunteers Awards 2021
Owen ThompsonScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the winners of the Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2021; thanks the awards’ organisers for creating an annual opportunity to recognise and reward some of the volunteers and inspirational people who bring about positive change in their communities; notes that the awards ceremony was held virtually this year on the 3rd June and was attended by over 150 people; commends the people of Midlothian on their strong community spirit, selflessness and volunteering ethos; and s...
27 May 2021 Early Day Motion Commons The East Kilbride Covid19 Network
Dr Lisa CameronScottish National Party
That this House recognises the work of the East Kilbride Covid19 Network throughout the covid-19 outbreak, particularly in delivering thousands of food and toiletry parcels across the local area; draws attention to the work of local charity organisations like Share Alike, Loaves and Fishes, Moncrief Parish Church, the SLC Community Engagement Team, the East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau, the East Kilbride Community Foodbank, Older & Active and VASLAN, as well as local councillor John Anders...
15 Jun 2020 Early Day Motion Commons James Anderson donation to Scottish Football
Gavin NewlandsScottish National Party
That this House welcomes the generous donation of £3.1m from Edinburgh-based philanthropist James Anderson to help support professional Scottish football clubs and their surrounding communities; acknowledges that the fund will help teams pay wages, bills and contribute towards the cost of testing players for dovid-19 when training and competitive games return, as well as support other charitable objectives within the SPFL community; observes that the return of sport, and football in particula...
26 Jun 2019 Early Day Motion Commons GLASSFORD GALA DAY
Dr Lisa CameronScottish National Party
That this House celebrates Glassford Gala Day which is a wonderful historic event, which will be 80 years old this year within the village of South Lanarkshire and is held on the third Saturday in June, it is an annual celebratory occasion that brings together local children, families, and local organisations; further congratulates the Gala Day Court Queen Emily Laird, Retiring Queen Lauryn Urquhart, Lord Caleb Whyte, Lord Rory Anderson, Lord Andrew Hall, Lord Caiden Whyte, Maid Brooke Anders...
26 Mar 2019 Early Day Motion Commons WAID ACADEMY STUDENTS WIN AT UK SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION 2019
Stephen GethinsScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the eleven S5/6 pupils from the Waid Academy, Anstruther, who took part in the UK Space Design competition 2019 final at Imperial College, London on 16 and 17 March 2019 with support from their teacher Mr Josh Anderson; notes that four members of the winning company from Waid Academy have been selected to represent the UK at the International Space Settlement Design Competition at the Kennedy Space Center, Houston in July 2019; recognises that Waid Academy was th...
25 Mar 2019 Early Day Motion Commons ANSTRUTHER AND DISTRICT BOWLING CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY
Stephen GethinsScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Anstruther and District Bowling Club on its 125th anniversary; notes that the opening ceremony was performed by the hon. Member Henry Torrens Anstruther and his wife, Eva, after Provost Anderson threw the first jack and Mrs Anstruther the first two balls, officially opening the green; recognises that the Club was created thanks to a great deal of goodwill and hardwork by all those involved and has continued to benefit and bring the local community together; and n...
17 Jul 2018 Early Day Motion Commons MEMORIAL TO ST ANDREWS GOLFER AND TRIPLE OPEN WINNER JAMIE ANDERSON
Stephen GethinsScottish National Party
That this House congratulates author and golf historian Roger McStravick on his endeavours to ensure a fitting memorial to St Andrews golfer and clubmaker Jamie Anderson, who won The Open three times in a row with victories at Musselburgh in 1877, Prestwick Golf Club in 1878 and St Andrews in 1879, with the erection of a headstone at his unmarked grave in the grounds of St Andrews Cathedral 113 years after his death in the poorhouse at the age of 63; recognises the enormous contribution of An...
08 Feb 2018 Early Day Motion Commons HISTORIC TIES BETWEEN SCOTLAND FRANCE AND THE AULD ALLIANCE TROPHY
Joanna CherryScottish National Party
That this House celebrates the historic and continuing ties between Scotland and France; welcomes the creation of the Auld Alliance Trophy to be awarded annually when Scotland and France meet during the Six Nations; commemorates the memories of the 31 Scottish and 22 French international rugby players killed during the First World War; further celebrates the lives of the Scottish international captain Eric Milroy, the Prince of scrum-halves, who learned his skills at George Watson's College i...
22 Jun 2017 Early Day Motion Commons 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF GLENROTHES
Peter GrantScottish National Party
That this House congratulates the Rotary Club of Glenrothes on its 60th anniversary of service to the community; commends all Rotarians past and present who have given so generously of their time in support of good causes at home and abroad; welcomes in particular the success of Rotarians around the world in their continuing work to eradicate polio; notes that following a change to the constitution of Rotary International in 1989 the Rotary Club of Glenrothes was one of the first in Scotland ...
10 Jan 2017 Early Day Motion Commons CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Drew HendryScottish National Party
That this House commends the role of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team, and its team leader Willie Anderson, for its hard work on the Cairngorms mountain range; notes particularly the selfless actions of volunteers who recently helped, in white-out conditions, to rescue Robert and Cathy Elmer who were trapped on the mountain overnight with zero visibility; and recognises the invaluable contribution made by Mountain Rescue volunteer teams across the nations and thanks those teams for their on...