Orkney Inquiry: Parliament
Mentions of the inquiry in parliamentary proceedings, drawn from Hansard, most recent first.
2025 Island Games
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House congratulates the organisers of the 2025 Island Games, a sporting competition involving 24 island communities from across the world and hosted in Orkney; notes that the 20th edition of the Games marks 40 years since the first event held in 1985; pays tribute to over 2,000 visitors a…
Rob Dunkley fundraising
Graham Leadbitter · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates 21-year old Rob Dunkley, of Auldearn, on his efforts to raise funds and awareness for Medical Aid for Palestine; notes that Rob will be walking 200 miles from Inverness to Orkney as part of his bid to raise money for the charity; commends his efforts as part of his fir…
Scots Trad Music Awards 2023
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House congratulates all the nominees and winners in the Scots Trad Music Awards; recognises that 2023 marks the 20th year of the awards, having first been established in 2003; notes in particular that the Orkney Folk Festival was named event of the year, while long-time volunteer and comm…
Orkney Tractor Run 2022
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House congratulates the organisers of the Orkney Tractor Run held in Kirkwall on 29 December 2022; notes that a total of 179 tractors from family farms across the county were included in the event, which attracted wide attendance from the community; understands that over £28,000 was raise…
Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship 2022
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House congratulates the organisers of, and all schools that took part in, the first Britannica Magazine Schools Quiz Championship, in particular those schools that took part in the finals of the championship on 30 November 2022 in London; notes in particular the participation of pupils fr…
Tractor runs and HMRC
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House recognises and welcomes the Tractor Runs organised by farmers in rural communities throughout the country around the Christmas and New Year period; congratulates all those taking part for their creativity and the good cheer that they brought to many people during the darkest period …
PENTLAND FERRIES LTD
Dr Paul Monaghan · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates Pentland Ferries Ltd on the confirmation of its recent order for a purpose-built 85 metre catamaran ROPAX ferry to service its route from mainland Scotland to the Orkney Islands; notes that Pentland Ferries Ltd employees have constructed two breakwaters from recycled f…
COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
Mr Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat
That this House commemorates the centenary of the Battle of Jutland which took place from 31 May to 1 June 1916; recognises that more than 8,500 people died in the largest naval battle in the First World War between the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Denmar…