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Standard Motion · S3M-04052 · Session 3

Congratulating Carol Ann Duffy

Lodged by Anne McLaughlin SNP Lodged 5 May 2009 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Carol Ann Duffy for being appointed as poet laureate; recognises that this is an especially significant appointment as Carol Ann Duffy is the first female poet laureate and the first poet laureate to come from Scotland; recognises Carol Ann Duffy’s incredible contribution to the world of literature, and has no doubt that the Gorbals and Glasgow will continue to follow Carol Ann Duffy’s example and produce world-class poets in the 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

18 MSPs

SNP 13 Lab 3 Green 1 LD 1

Show all 18 supporters by party

SNP 13

Lab 3

Green 1

LD 1

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-04052 by reference.