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Early Day Motion
Centenary of John Logie Baird’s invention of the television (7 Signatures)
27 Jan 2026
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first public demonstration of a television system by the Scottish inventor, John Logie Baird on 26 January 1926; notes that Baird, who was born in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute on 13 August 1888, studied engineering at both the Glasgow and West …
Early Day Motion
Councillor Jan Brown (4 Signatures)
17 Nov 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates Councillor Jan Brown, deputy provost of Argyll and Bute Council on being named Scotland’s Community Champion at the LGIU and CCLA sponsored 2025 Councillor Awards, which were held in Glasgow recently; acknowledges that this award is in recognition of her tireless work in safeguarding the historic …
Early Day Motion
Mary's Meals (7 Signatures)
21 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House joins with the Argyll-based charity Mary’s Meals in celebrating their remarkable achievement of providing more than three million of the world’s poorest children, across 16 countries, with a nutritious daily meal at school; recognises the transformative impact of these meals have in reducing hunger, increasing school enrolment, …
Early Day Motion
Conduct of Lord Mandelson (No. 2) (18 Signatures)
11 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House believes that Lord Mandelson has brought Parliament into disrepute; and calls on the Government to take legislative steps to remove his peerage.
Early Day Motion
25th anniversary of ALIenergy (3 Signatures)
10 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates Oban-based charity ALIenergy, on their 25th anniversary; understands that ALIenergy was formed in 2000 with the ambition of making communities in Argyll and Bute more energy resilient; notes however that having recently extended their service to cover the whole of the Scottish Highlands, a move which …
Early Day Motion
Christian persecution in Niger State, Nigeria (8 Signatures)
12 Jun 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House notes with extreme concern, reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including the violent invasion of Zagaga, Chibani, and Kuch communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State on 27 May 2025; further notes that the attacks resulted in the deaths of many villagers and …
Early Day Motion
20th anniversary of Fyne Futures (4 Signatures)
22 Apr 2025
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates Fyne Futures, a subsidiary company of Fyne Homes, on their 20th anniversary; acknowledges their dedication to the promotion of environmental sustainability on the Isle of Bute through their many projects including ReStyle, which transforms goods, destined for landfill into goods which can be purchased by local …
Early Day Motion
25th anniversary of the Grab Trust, Argyll & Bute (6 Signatures)
11 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates the Grab Trust, a charitable social enterprise, dedicated to waste reduction in Argyll and Bute through the promotion of reuse, recycling, and litter management on the occasion of their 25th anniversary; commends LORI, the Lorn and Oban Re-Use Initiative project, which has prevented around 400 tonnes …
Early Day Motion
Eilidh Gammons, Highland Dancing Champion of Champions 2024 (5 Signatures)
10 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House congratulates Eilidh Gammons of Helensburgh on being awarded Champion of Champions by Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing UK; acknowledges that this is Eilidh’s third consecutive win of the award but the first time at Senior level; commends Eilidh on her extraordinary achievements from an early …
Early Day Motion
Betty Rhodick, community activist and founder of Lochgilphead Armed Forces Day (6 Signatures)
15 Oct 2024
Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House notes with great sadness the death of Betty Rhodick of Lochgilphead, a community volunteer and fundraiser, whose activities across more than four decades, impacted just about everyone in the Mid-Argyll area; is reminded that although originally from Huntly in Aberdeenshire, following her marriage to Geordie, a member …