SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM

Early day motion 1904, tabled 27 March 2006 by Angus MacNeil (Scottish National Party). Signed by 14 members.

That this House congratulates the England Commonwealth Games team's tremendous success in finishing in second place; further congratulates Paul Bush and his Scottish Commonwealth Games team, who finished sixth overall in the medals table; notes that an amazing 18 per cent. of the Scottish team won medals, with 72 per cent. of the team finishing in the top eight or better; further notes that Scotland finished higher than 25 other nations who are entitled to compete in the Olympics; and further notes that if Scotland and England were to compete as independent teams in the Olympics, many more people could participate and win many more medals.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.