Mr Ronnie Watt

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen karate master Mr Ronnie Watt who is celebrating 45 years in karate; believes that Mr Watt was one of the earliest exponents of martial arts in Scotland and notes that he has represented both Scotland and Great Britain in karate; considers that Mr Watt has introduced more than 20,000 people to the sport, 3,000 of whom have gone on to earn the coveted black belt; notes that Mr Watt has consistently promoted good citizenship, self-discipline and a healthy lifestyle to his students; highlights that Mr Watt helped bring a world tournament to Aberdeen in 2001, which contributed almost £1.5 million to the local economy; finally notes that the many achievements of Mr Watt have been recognised in a biography written by well known martial arts author Dr Clive Layton and wishes Mr Watt continued success in the future.


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.

Con 7 SNP 5 Lab 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-04499 by reference.