Motion text
That this House notes the 75th anniversary of The Catalina aircraft tragedy of 12 May 1944 which set off from Oban on a training exercise set for Barra Head but tragically crashed near the summit of Heiseaval Beag on the Island of Vatersay; remembers the bravery and sacrifice of the Catalina crews which hunted U-boats off the coast to save the lives of merchant seamen bringing food to nations under rations; marks the anniversary of the deaths of Flight Sergeant David Clyne, Sergeant Fred Basset and rigger Sergeant Patrick Hines; recalls the courage of the other six crew members on board who survived while sadly losing their colleagues; and also notes in civilian life Dennistoun born Flight Sergeant David Clyne had a successful football career by playing for Queens Park FC and being twice capped at Scottish amateur level.
Signatures (26)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
Sweeney, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2019
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 May 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 May 2019
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
9 May 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 May 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 May 2019
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 May 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 May 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
9 May 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
9 May 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 May 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
14 May 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 May 2019
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 May 2019
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 May 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
16 May 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
16 May 2019
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2019
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 May 2019
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 June 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.