Motion · S4M-15193 · 15 Dec 2015
Congratulations to Tim Peake and the International Space Station
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Tim Peake on the European Space Agency selecting him as the first British astronaut to go to the International Space Station (ISS); wishes him well in his mission, which started on 15 December 2015; understands that he will be carrying out educational activities designed to get young people interested in science; notes what it sees as the success of the ISS project; recognises that it has been continuously inhabited for over 15 years and considers it a guiding star for international scientific collaboration, and wishes the project, and its crews, continued success.
Supporters (23)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 15 Dec 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 15 Dec 2015
- Roderick Campbell 15 Dec 2015
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 15 Dec 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 15 Dec 2015
- John Lamont 15 Dec 2015
- Richard Lyle 15 Dec 2015
- Hanzala Malik 15 Dec 2015
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 15 Dec 2015
- Jamie McGrigor 15 Dec 2015
- Mary Scanlon 15 Dec 2015
- Tavish Scott 15 Dec 2015
- Drew Smith 15 Dec 2015
- David Stewart 15 Dec 2015
- Kevin Stewart 15 Dec 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 15 Dec 2015
- Jackson Carlaw 16 Dec 2015
- Bill Kidd 16 Dec 2015
- Elaine Murray 16 Dec 2015
- Dennis Robertson 16 Dec 2015
- Dr Richard Simpson 16 Dec 2015
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 18 Dec 2015
- Mark McDonald 15 Jan 2016
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.