The Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson MSP led the Scottish Parliament's cross-party delegation to North America. The delegates were Frank McAveety MSP, David McLetchie MSP, Alex Neil MSP and Iain Smith MSP.
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| American footballer, Lawrence Tynes, and the Presiding Officer, before the start of the Tartan Day Parade in New York. |
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Members of the Scottish Parliament's Scotland Week Delegation in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. |
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The Hon Steve Peters, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Scotland Week Delegation. |
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| The Hon Steve Peters, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Presiding Officer. |
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The Presiding Officer at Capitol Hill. |
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The Scotland Week Delegation at Capitol Hill. |
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| The Presiding Officer with the British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Nigel Sheinwald. |
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The Presiding Officer addresses students at Georgetown University, Washington. |
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The Tartan Day Parade, New York. |
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Delegation members with the Hon Noel A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate of Canada.
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The Presiding Officer signs the visitor book at the House of Commons, Canada. |
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Hon Peter Milliken, MP. Speaker of the House of Commons, Canada and the Presiding Officer. |
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| The Presiding Officer and Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, start the Scotland Run in New York. |
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Kirkin O' the Tartan Service in the Central Presbyterian Church, New York. |
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Members of the Scottish Parliament, taking part in the Tartan Day Parade through New York. |
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| Members of the Scottish Parliament, taking part in the Tartan Day Parade through New York. |
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Members of the Scottish Parliament, taking part in the Tartan Day Parade through New York. |
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The Presiding Officer waves to the crowds, during the Tartan Day Parade, New York. |
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| Service in the British Memorial Garden, New York, for those who died in the 9/11 attacks. |
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The Presiding Officer giving a reading during the Kirkin O' the Tartan Service in the Central Presbyterian Church, New York. |
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