Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Motion · S6M-21175 · 20 Mar 2026

Two Forres Women Awarded the Benemerenti Medal

Lodged by Tim Eagle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Edith Cook and Elizabeth Hewitt, both of Forres in Moray, on each being awarded a prestigious Benemerenti Medal by Pope Leo XIV for their longstanding service to the Catholic Church; believes that the Benemerenti Medal is the highest honour a layperson can receive and that it is exceptionally rare for two people from the same parish to receive it at the same time; understands that Edith has been the organist at St Margaret's RC Church for the last 50 years and that Elizabeth was a teacher at St Sylvester's school for many years, and has lead the Children's Liturgy Group at St Margaret's and the Moray Faith and Light group for over 20 years; recognises the important role that volunteers play in local communities, and offers Edith and Elizabeth the very best wishes on their awards.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.