Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Congratulations

13 Nov 2015

Congratulations

I was pleased to lodge a motion (text below) at the Scottish Parliament congratulating everyone at Glasgow Airport on it being recognised as one of Europe’s fastest growing airports during the third quarter of 2015. The airport makes a significant contribution to our local economy and I hope it continues to flourish.

Motion S4M-14746: Hugh Henry, Renfrewshire South, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 05/11/2015

That the Parliament congratulates everyone at Glasgow Airport on it being recognised as one of Europe’s fastest growing airports during the third quarter of 2015 by the European airport trade body, ACI Europe; believes that it makes a significant contribution to the Renfrewshire Council area and Scotland's economy; understands that over 2.7 million passengers travelled through it during the quarter, which represents an increase of 13.4% on its 2014 performance; recognises Glasgow Airport’s recent success on being named UK Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards, and wishes it well in its future growth and activities.

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.