Fife Businessman Takes on William Wallace Ultra for Parkinson’s UK

The motion

That the Parliament commends Fife businessman and estate agent, Jim Parker, on taking on the William Wallace Ultra Marathon in support of Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s UK in Scotland; understands that Jim will attempt to run more than 30 miles in what will be his biggest endurance challenge to date and the final fundraising challenge of an extraordinary 2026; recognises that Jim’s fundraising is deeply personal following the death of his father in 2024, after he had lived with Parkinson’s for more than a decade; notes that some of his friends have since also been diagnosed with the condition; acknowledges that Jim climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in December 2025, raising more than £4,500, before completing both the London and Edinburgh marathons in 2026; notes that he has overcome a serious avulsion injury around the pelvic and adductor area, undergoing months of rehabilitation while completing more than 1,000 miles of training; understands that Jim hopes to raise at least £1,000 through the William Wallace Ultra challenge; applauds his determination to raise funds and awareness for people living with Parkinson’s and their families, and wishes Jim every success as he takes on the William Wallace Ultra Marathon.

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.

SNP 5 Con 3 Lab 1 Reform 1

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

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7M-01496 by reference.