It occurred to me late last night that on Thursday the First Minister wished to record his appreciation for the life of Bill Spiers who gave many years of his life to the Scottish Trades Union Congress, but no mention was made of the Monifieth soldier, Sgt Michael Lockett, who gave his life last Monday in Afghanistan, in the service of our country.
This is the second time the First Minister has omitted to mention the death of a Scottish soldier. The first time I was informed it was an administrative error and would not occur again. It has.
A government, which professes Scotland is a compassionate country, can surely find a few seconds to pay respect, on behalf of the whole country, to our fallen and their families at the weekly FMQs. They deserve no less.
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