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Standard Motion · S2M-01625 · Session 2

Ae Fond Kiss

Lodged by Bill Butler Lab Lodged 23 Aug 2004 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates director, Ken Loach, and screenwriter, Paul Laverty, on the production of their thought-provoking film “Ae Fond Kiss” which received its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 22 August 2004; applauds the performances of the cast, particularly the members of the local community in Glasgow who took part in the film, and recognises the economic benefits of a thriving Scottish film industry and the funding provided by the Scottish Executive through Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council which has supported the work of Ken Loach on this film and his previous productions, “Sweet Sixteen” and “My Name is Joe.”

Signatures by party

22 MSPs besides the lodger · 15 from other parties
Lab 7SNP 6SSP 5Ind 2Con 1LD 1

Party on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

22 MSPs

Lab 7 SNP 6 SSP 5 Ind 2 Con 1 LD 1

Show all 22 supporters by party

Lab 7

SNP 6

SSP 5

Ind 2

Con 1

LD 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2M-01625 by reference.