Order. Questions to the Prime Minister John Lamont?

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Question number one.

The Prime Minister.

Mr. Speaker, I'm sure members across the whole House are always pleased when young people take an interest in and attend the proceedings of this Chamber,

such as those from Fitzwarran School today. I am sure Members from across the House will want

to join me in sending my very best wishes to my Honourable Friend, the Minister for the

Constitution and her husband Sandy on the birth of their daughter, Rosamond.

Mr Speakermeyer, also congratulate everyone who took part in the London Marathon on Sunday,

including members of this House, parliamentary

staff and lobby journalists.

I would particularly like to congratulate my parliamentary private secretary, the Honourable

Member for West Aberdeen, Cherin Kincaredin, who completed the marathon with the fastest time of any Member

of Parliament.

Mr. Speaker.

And just for those who were suggesting otherwise, no, I wasn't chasing him at the time.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

John Laman.

I associate myself with the comments of the Prime Minister.

I promise to train much harder for next year.

On this day in 1707, Scotland and England came together to form the United Kingdom.

Does the Prime Minister agree with me that this union has served our country well?

Most people in Scotland agree with that.

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