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Standard Motion · S2M-04213 · Session 2

DC Thomson Takeover of Aberdeen Journals

Lodged by Shiona Baird Green Lodged 29 Mar 2006 11 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes the takeover by DC Thomson of Aberdeen Journals, publisher of the Press & Journal and the Evening Express; welcomes this development as securing Scottish ownership of Scottish-based newspapers; congratulates DC Thomson on avoiding any major staffing cuts, despite recent drastic cuts in staffing levels at other national and regional newspapers; urges DC Thomson to take all measures possible to secure current levels of employment, and wishes the company and its staff a very prosperous future.

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

11 MSPs

Green 5 SNP 2 Ind 2 LD 1 SSP 1

Show all 11 supporters by party

Green 5

SNP 2

Ind 2

LD 1

SSP 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-04213 by reference.