Q. It's well known you are a big Rangers supporter. Where does your love for the club come from? Do you ever get over to Glasgow to watch the Gers?

At school, in the mid 1960's which happened to coincide with some of the best Rangers teams ever, Willie Henderson, Jim Baxter and Colin Stein. I was hooked! With being very busy both in Northern Ireland and at the House of Commons, I get over once or twice a season to Ibrox.

Q. You have recently taken up the concerns of many over Glasgow City Council and their land deals and soft loans with Celtic FC. Do you believe this needs to be investigated further?

Yes, if there has been a competitive advantage offered by a Financial Institution or a Local Authority which was not available to others then this should be investigated. The European Commission have now been informed so we await their response.

Q. If so, what are your specific concerns and what needs to be done to find out the truth?

There needs to be a thorough investigation to establish if there were any breaches. The only way this will be cleared up is if there is a full and transparent account given of what happened, who was responsible and what the outcome was. If a financial advantage was accrued by Celtic FC then the public must be informed of the extent of the advantage, how long it continued and who were the people involved.

Q. Have questions been asked in the European Parliament by any DUP MEP's?

I have been in touch with my colleague Diane Dodds MEP who has brought this issue up in Europe on a number of occasions. In 2011 Diane addressed this issue directly with UEFA following sectarian chanting from Celtic supporters during a match against Hearts. Despite assurances from UEFA that they would give an "unconditional commitment to eradicating this from the game of football" the issue has continued to fester.

Late last year Diane also contacted UEFA, FARE and also wrote directly to the European Commission highlighting concerns about the lack of action being taken against Celtic Football Club to eradicate the elements of sectarianism that remain.

Q. Has anyone from the council or Celtic FC been in touch with you to offer an explanation or ask why you are taking up this issue? Have the Scottish media tried to put you off asking further questions?

Unsurprisingly no one from Celtic FC has been in touch, the Scottish media have asked me a few questions. No media sources have tried to influence my decision in raising this matter. It would be a waste of their time if they tried!

Q. Why do you think Scottish politicians and media are staying well away from this subject?

Sometimes I think there is a small 'p' political issue with these matters in Scotland, with possibly some politicians relying on Celtic minded voters and media coverage to get re-elected. In Ulster this is less of an issue.

Q. With the independence referendum on the horizon, many Scottish Unionists are now openly discussing forming a new Unionist party, due to what many see as a lack of support for the PUL community. Would you encourage Scottish Unionists to do so and what advice would you offer?

 My view is that pro UK people from outside Scotland, like myself, need to tread very carefully on the referendum issue. The breakaway Nationalists love it when they can portray people like David Cameron, European Commissioners or Politician from other parts of the UK as 'outsiders' trying to influence Scots people on how they should vote. They know there is what in Ulster is sometimes called a "thranness" or contrariness which means if others try to push us in a certain direction we will DEFINITELY not go. I hope Scots people will decide that we are better off together. If a new pro-union Party were to emerge in and from the Scottish people that would be a good thing.

Q. The PUL community are vastly under-represented in Scottish political spheres, what advice would you offer to redress the imbalance?

This is a difficult question for someone not from Scotland, it appears to be the case that the Labour Party has within its ranks a greater proportion of Roman Catholics than there are RC's in Scotland on a pro rata basis. It is probably going to take some time but Scottish Protestants may need to get organised, become more politicised, (whatever their political allegiances are) and become involved to a greater degree. This is not confined to Scotland as it needs to happen in Northern Ireland also.

Q. Finally, what do you see the future holding for the Rangers?

The financial position must be stabilised, this is absolutely crucial. The outgoings must be brought into line with the income while building for the future. The supporters trying to become more involved in the Club have to be encouraged, and I would like to see a range of trustworthy supporters with a business background coming to the fore.

I first watched Rangers play in the small Irish town of Dundalk with a few thousand fans in an early European round in the late 1960's, then just a few years ago I went to Manchester with 150,000 others to watch the UEFA Cup final. No other Club has taken that travelling support to an away fixture in world football. Whether a minor game or a European final there just isn't another team like the famous Glasgow Rangers.