Scottish Conservative MSP will lead a debate in the
Scottish Parliament on Thursday, May 26 marking the 40th
anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands.
The debate will start at about 12.45pm and will last for about 90
minutes.
The full text of her motion is...
That the Parliament marks the 40th anniversary of the
liberation of the Falkland Islands in 1982; notes that the
anniversary is recognised as a national holiday in the Falklands;
recognises all the brave sacrifices made by the British military
personnel, their families and the British public throughout this
74-day war; celebrates what it sees as the unity demonstrated by
UK citizens in a time of great need to restore freedom for the
people in the Falklands; highlights what it considers are the
strong cultural links between Scotland and the Falkland community
and recognises the significant contribution that members of the
Armed Forces from Scotland made to liberating the Islands in
1982; commemorates the lives of the three civilian Falkland
Islanders and 255 British military personnel that were sadly
lost, as well as the hundreds that were injured; notes the
significant role that many civilians reportedly played in
supporting the Task Force on its campaign in the South Atlantic;
further notes the support that it believes the UK Government
continues to provide to the Falklands’ right to
self-determination and their wish to remain a UK Overseas
Territory; expresses its support for veterans on both sides and
Islanders who it understands still struggle with mental and
physical scars as a consequence of the events that they have
experienced or witnessed; acknowledges the year-long programme of
different honouring and celebratory events across the world that
aim to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982; values the
Falkland Islands as what it considers a forward-looking community
with a strong sense of culture and heritage, and celebrates what
it sees as the great progress made in the Falkland Islands since
1982.
