Chamber and committees

That the Parliament congratulates Shettleston Housing Association on its 50th anniversary; notes that the association was established by local people as an Industrial and Provident Society on 8 June 1976; further notes that the association is now a key part of the community, and wishes it well for the future.

That the Parliament congratulates Platform, in Easterhouse, on its 20th birthday; notes that Platform is the arts centre at the heart of The Bridge, which offers performances, music, visual arts and participation to local residents; further notes that the Bridge Family Festival 2026 will be held on 18 July, to coincide with the celebrations, and wishes everyone at Platform well for the festivities.

That the Parliament congratulates Clyde 1 radio presenter, George Bowie, on being appointed an MBE in The King's Birthday Honours 2026, in recognition of his services to broadcasting and charitable causes, and notes George’s work with Cash for Kids and various other charities as well as his long established weekend radio show, the George Bowie Experience (GBX).

That the Parliament congratulates Jacob Buchanan of the 162nd Boys' Brigade Company, based at Carntyne and Cranhill Parish Church, for being awarded The King’s Badge at Glasgow City Chambers on 28 May 2026, and notes that The King’s badge is the highest award that can be gained by a member of the Boys' Brigade.

That the Parliament congratulates Snooze Café in Shettleston on reaching its one year anniversary of trading; notes that the café has become a pillar of the community and has received widespread custom on account of what it considers to be its high-quality coffee and food, and wishes everyone at Snooze Café every success for the future.

That the Parliament welcomes Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud to Scotland for the event, Two Lives, One Journey, which will be held in Glasgow on 3 June 2026; understands that Eliya spent 505 days as a hostage in Gaza and Ziv survived the Nova Music Festival massacre; recognises the devastating human impact of the terrorist attacks, which took place in Israel on 7 October 2023; condemns terrorism, hostage-taking and antisemitism in all their forms; praises the bravery and resilience shown by those who survived the atrocities at the Nova Music Festival and by families who campaigned tirelessly for the return of hostages; believes that Scotland should stand firmly with victims of terror and defend the values of freedom, democracy and security; commends the work of Magen David Adom (MDA) UK in bringing first-hand testimony from Israeli paramedics to Scotland, and notes the importance of ensuring that Jewish communities across Scotland feel safe, respected and supported.

That the Parliament believes that access to social housing should give appropriate priority to those with a clear and established local connection to the communities in which they are applying, recognising that such criteria previously formed part of allocation policies; notes that Scotland is experiencing a housing crisis; calls on the Scottish Government to reintroduce local connection criteria for social housing allocation in order to ensure that greater priority is given to people and families who live locally; notes the reported proposals made by the leader of Reform UK regarding large-scale deportation measures for those residing illegally in the UK, and further notes the view that strict immigration enforcement is necessary to maintain public confidence in the immigration system and to reduce pressure on public services.