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Standard Motion · S3M-02418 · Session 3

Congratulations to Chris Hoy

Lodged by Margaret Smith LD Lodged 21 Aug 2008 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh cyclist, Chris Hoy, on winning three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics; notes that he is the first Briton to win three gold medals at the same Olympics in 100 years; recognises that Hoy’s achievements in Olympic track cycling are exceptional; welcomes the inspiration generated as a result of this achievement; calls on the UK Government to bestow a knighthood on him, and wishes Chris the best of luck for the future and looks forward to further success in forthcoming events.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

23 MSPs

Lab 7 LD 6 SNP 5 Con 4 Green 1

Show all 23 supporters by party

Lab 7

LD 6

SNP 5

Con 4

Green 1

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-02418 by reference.