David C Watt Awarded OBE

That the Parliament congratulates David C Watt, the chairman of the Board of Governors at Fife College, on being appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in The King's New Year Honours List; notes that David was honoured for his services to the economy, sport and education, recognising his long and distinguished career across a variety of sectors; understands that his career includes a long spell as executive director at the Institute of Directors in Scotland, as well as serving on the boards of Scottish and British Gymnastics, Basketball Scotland and the Fife Sport and Leisure Trust; further understands that David was the first non-military person to be awarded the title of Honorary Colonel of the Royal Marines Reserves; acknowledges that David has served on a wide range of government advisory boards and taskforces over the years, as well as being a regular contributor to parliamentary committees, and wishes David all the very best for the future.