That this House notes the Love Shouldn’t Wait campaign to make the marriage process simpler, fairer and fit for the modern age; further notes that fewer than half of UK adults are now married for the first time in recorded history; also notes evidence that cost and bureaucracy are major deterrents with 61% of adults citing the cost of weddings, and 26% say they would remove the mandatory 28-day notice period; notes that compassionate and urgent cases, such as serious illness, military deployment or visa deadlines, have opaque pathways to a quicker marriage ceremony, and that it is perversely now easier to get divorced; further notes that digital technology would enable faster verification and registration, as other countries including Denmark, Germany, America and China have already demonstrated; and accordingly calls on the Government to firstly support a review of how the statutory 28-day notice period operates, to allow a transparent and fair fast-track, yet still rigorous, process, secondly consider simpler and clearer national guidance, digital-first and written in plain English, so that couples understand their rights and responsibilities, and thirdly work towards alignment across UK jurisdictions, ensuring that Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland operate within a coherent, modernised framework.

That this House notes the Love Shouldn’t Wait campaign to make the marriage process simpler, fairer and fit for the modern age; further notes that fewer than half of UK adults are now married for the first time in recorded history; also notes evidence that cost and bureaucracy are major...

That this House wholeheartedly congratulates the Great Britain’s Women’s Curling Team of Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith on winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics; congratulates the Great Britain Men's Curling Team of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan and Ross Whyte on winning the silver medal at the Winter Olympics; recognises the work of David Murdoch as coach of both teams and his association with Lockerbie Ice Rink which has played such an important part in the development of curling in Scotland; notes that the gold medal victory, in particular, marks the first British Winter Games curling gold medal for 20 years; welcomes the fact that the teams will be bringing Olympic medals back to the birthplace of curling; and believes that these spectacular victories should be used to encourage others around the UK, especially young people, to take up the sport.

That this House wholeheartedly congratulates the Great Britain’s Women’s Curling Team of Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith on winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics; congratulates the Great Britain Men's Curling Team of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan and Ross...

That this House regrets the omission of possible sites in Scotland from the Government's list of potential sites of future nuclear power stations published on 15 April 2009 because of the anti-nuclear policies of the SNP devolved administration in the Scottish Parliament; notes that Chapelcross, near Annan, is one of those sites so omitted despite the support of the workforce and the local community for a Chapelcross 2 power station; further regrets the adverse impact that the failure to consider new nuclear stations in Scotland will have, not just on the economy of Dumfriesshire, but on the whole of Scotland and the threat it brings to the nation's energy supplies in the medium term; welcomes the comments of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change calling on the Scottish government to review its anti-nuclear stance; and encourages it to do so forthwith.

That this House regrets the omission of possible sites in Scotland from the Government's list of potential sites of future nuclear power stations published on 15 April 2009 because of the anti-nuclear policies of the SNP devolved administration in the Scottish Parliament; notes that Chapelcross, near Annan, is one of...

That this House congratulates skip Mr David Murdoch and the Scottish Men's Curling team upon winning the World Men's Curling Championship; recognises the scale of their achievement in securing victory, having been behind against the formidable team fielded by the host nation, Canada; believes that the manner of the victory and the spirit with which it was reached has earned the team the recognition and gratitude of the whole nation; and further believes that the continuing success of the rink, which includes two players from Lockerbie, is testament to the excellent coaching provided at the Lockerbie ice rink over the years.

That this House congratulates skip Mr David Murdoch and the Scottish Men's Curling team upon winning the World Men's Curling Championship; recognises the scale of their achievement in securing victory, having been behind against the formidable team fielded by the host nation, Canada; believes that the manner of the victory...

That this House notes that 24 February 2009 will see the end of Border Television's news broadcasts to the South of Scotland, Cumbria, North Northumberland and the Isle of Man, from its Carlisle studios before their closure and sale; further notes that its flagship Lookaround news programme is now to be produced in Gateshead, with a 15 minute opt-out for the former Border region from a combined Border and Tyne Tees news service; believes that Border Television and its Carlisle news studio provided its viewers with well-informed, local and entertaining news coverage for nearly 50 years and did much to protect the strength of local identity and cross-border links in the essentially rural communities it served in the South of Scotland, Cumbria, North Northumberland and the Isle of Man; further notes that Border also acted as a valuable platform in the careers of some of the most highly-regarded broadcasters in the United Kingdom; regrets that these qualities of Border Television and the strength of public opinion in the Border region were insufficient to persuade Ofcom not to allow the merger with ITV Tyne Tees; and hopes that the spirit and quality of Border Television, and particularly its emphasis on the importance of strong local stories in news gathering, can be carried forward under the new arrangements from Gateshead.

That this House notes that 24 February 2009 will see the end of Border Television's news broadcasts to the South of Scotland, Cumbria, North Northumberland and the Isle of Man, from its Carlisle studios before their closure and sale; further notes that its flagship Lookaround news programme is now to...

That this House notes that 21 December 2008 is the 20th anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Lockerbie, which killed 243 passengers and 16 crew on board and 11 local people on the ground, thus representing the greatest loss of life in a terrorist atrocity in the United Kingdom; remembers not just all those who lost their lives that night and their families and friends, but also those who assisted in, or were subsequently affected by, the aftermath of the bombing; further notes the continuing impact of the bombing on the local community in the Lockerbie area; and commends the townspeople on their generosity of spirit in the welcome they have given bereaved families and other visitors over the last 20 years.

That this House notes that 21 December 2008 is the 20th anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Lockerbie, which killed 243 passengers and 16 crew on board and 11 local people on the ground, thus representing the greatest loss of life in a terrorist atrocity in the...

That this House congratulates the Chairman, Committee and all those associated with Annan Athletic Football Club on putting together a compelling bid and securing the club's election to the Scottish Football League; recognises that this election is widely welcomed in the local community and will provide a major boost to the area; and wishes the team well in the forthcoming season.

That this House congratulates the Chairman, Committee and all those associated with Annan Athletic Football Club on putting together a compelling bid and securing the club's election to the Scottish Football League; recognises that this election is widely welcomed in the local community and will provide a major boost to...

That this House congratulates Gordon and Sandra Hillan and all their staff at the Townhead Cafe, Biggar on, firstly, being named the Seafish Best Fish and Chip Shop in Scotland and then, on 23rd January 2008 in London, being awarded the title of Best Fish and Chip Shop in Britain; and commends them on all their hard work and endeavours in achieving such a prestigious award.

That this House congratulates Gordon and Sandra Hillan and all their staff at the Townhead Cafe, Biggar on, firstly, being named the Seafish Best Fish and Chip Shop in Scotland and then, on 23rd January 2008 in London, being awarded the title of Best Fish and Chip Shop in Britain;...

That this House notes the demolition on Sunday 20th May of the cooling towers at Chapelcross Power Station, which have dominated the skyline of lower Annandale for half a century, and congratulates all those involved in carrying out safely this momentous task; further notes that Chapelcross was the longest-serving nuclear power station in the world when it ceased power generation on 29th June 2004, having provided a safe and reliable supply of electricity since 1959, producing enough electricity to power 15 million homes for a year, or all the homes in Dumfries and Galloway for almost 200 years; further recognises the engineering and scientific accomplishments in the designing, building and operating of Chapelcross and its sister station at Calder Hall in Cumbria; and further notes the opportunities now available for Chapelcross to become a centre of excellence for nuclear decommissioning.

That this House notes the demolition on Sunday 20th May of the cooling towers at Chapelcross Power Station, which have dominated the skyline of lower Annandale for half a century, and congratulates all those involved in carrying out safely this momentous task; further notes that Chapelcross was the longest-serving nuclear...

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on securing promotion to the Scottish Premier League by winning the Scottish Football League First Division Championship, their third championship in three years, after only five years in the Scottish League; commends the club's owner Brooks Mileson on his commitment to the club and to the community and to, in particular, youth development; and congratulates the chairman, secretary, management, playing staff and everyone associated with the club for the part they have played in this historic achievement.

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on securing promotion to the Scottish Premier League by winning the Scottish Football League First Division Championship, their third championship in three years, after only five years in the Scottish League; commends the club's owner Brooks Mileson on his commitment to the club...

That this House deplores the threat by Glasgow University to withdraw from the Crichton Campus in Dumfries, where it has played a vital role in establishing a unique and innovative multi-institution tertiary education facility; notes the importance of the Crichton Campus not only to the social and cultural wellbeing of Dumfries and Galloway, but also to the future regeneration of the economy; commends the Campus' real achievement in delivering accessible flexible lifelong learning to people in Dumfries and Galloway who would not otherwise be able to take up higher and further education opportunities; regrets that such students seem to be of so little value to Glasgow University; believes that both the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Funding Council have significant roles to play in reaching a resolution; calls on them and Glasgow University to end their approach of bandying about dubious figures, blaming each other, shirking their responsibilities and pursuing their own agendas at the expense of current and prospective students on the Campus; and urges all those parties to work to ensure that the Crichton Campus remains a centre of excellence with Glasgow University as a willing and enthusiastic participant.

That this House deplores the threat by Glasgow University to withdraw from the Crichton Campus in Dumfries, where it has played a vital role in establishing a unique and innovative multi-institution tertiary education facility; notes the importance of the Crichton Campus not only to the social and cultural wellbeing of...

That this House celebrates the 300th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Union between England and Scotland which created the United Kingdom of Great Britain; believes that the Union has been one of the greatest political success stories of modern European history; recognises that the Union continues to contribute massively to the culture, strength, stability and prosperity of the UK while enabling each of the constituent parts to retain its proud sense of national and local identity; is convinced that all four countries that make up the United Kingdom benefit from the Union and that they continue to achieve much more together than they would as separate nations; and calls upon all unionists to use the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union to reiterate the case for and continued relevance of the Union for this century and beyond.

That this House celebrates the 300th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Union between England and Scotland which created the United Kingdom of Great Britain; believes that the Union has been one of the greatest political success stories of modern European history; recognises that the Union continues to...

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on its outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup Final, taking the game to extra time before losing out only on penalties to Heart of Midlothian Football Club; congratulates owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor, Manager Rowan Alexander and all the players and staff at the club on all their efforts; recognises the positive impact that Gretna FC has had on Scottish football and the local communities; congratulates the 12,500 Gretna fans who travelled to the game for their exemplary conduct and spirit; and, noting that the club has secured 1st Division football and gained a place in the UEFA Cup, wishes them well in their endeavours next season.

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on its outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup Final, taking the game to extra time before losing out only on penalties to Heart of Midlothian Football Club; congratulates owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor, Manager Rowan Alexander and all the...

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on its outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup Final, taking the game to extra time before losing only on penalties to Heart of Midlothian Football Club; congratulates owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor, Manager Rowan Alexander and all the players and staff at the club on all their efforts; recognises the positive impact that Gretna FC has had on Scottish football and the local communities; congratulates the 12,500 Gretna fans who travelled to the game for their exemplary conduct and spirit; and notes that having won the 1st Division Championship Gretna have secured a place in the UEFA Cup and wishes them well in their endeavours next season.

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on its outstanding performance in the Scottish Cup Final, taking the game to extra time before losing only on penalties to Heart of Midlothian Football Club; congratulates owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor, Manager Rowan Alexander and all the players...

That this House congratulates the Scottish Men's Curling Team on becoming world champions at the World Men's Curling Championships in Massachusetts; congratulates the skip David Murdoch and every member of the team on a world-class performance, beating Canada in the final; and looks forward to the team achieving further success in the future.

That this House congratulates the Scottish Men's Curling Team on becoming world champions at the World Men's Curling Championships in Massachusetts; congratulates the skip David Murdoch and every member of the team on a world-class performance, beating Canada in the final; and looks forward to the team achieving further success...

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on winning the Scottish Second Division Championship; wishes them well for their historic Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on Saturday 1st April; congratulates a club which made its debut in senior football in 2002 and its owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary Helen MacGregor, Manager Rowan Alexander and all the players and staff at the club on their fantastic achievement; and looks forward to Gretna FC achieving further success next season.

That this House congratulates Gretna Football Club on winning the Scottish Second Division Championship; wishes them well for their historic Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on Saturday 1st April; congratulates a club which made its debut in senior football in 2002 and its owner Brooks Mileson, Chairman Ron MacGregor, Secretary...

That this House welcomes the certainty produced by the Secretary of State's announcement that there will be no changes to the Holyrood election process ahead of the Scottish parliament elections in 2007.

That this House welcomes the certainty produced by the Secretary of State's announcement that there will be no changes to the Holyrood election process ahead of the Scottish parliament elections in 2007.

That this House urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to conclude positively as soon as possible its review of the current ruling which prohibits veterans from British forces, including the King's Own Scottish Borderers, from displaying a medal from the Malaysian Government which was awarded in recognition of their brave service in Malaya and Borneo during the communist-instigated insurgency in the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s.

That this House urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to conclude positively as soon as possible its review of the current ruling which prohibits veterans from British forces, including the King's Own Scottish Borderers, from displaying a medal from the Malaysian Government which was awarded in recognition of their brave...