Standard Motion · S3M-05052 · Session 3
Chambers Harrap Publishers
The motion
That the Parliament expresses concern at the proposal by Hachette UK to close the Edinburgh headquarters of Chambers Harrap and transfer production of its profitable titles, such as The Chambers Dictionary, to London and Paris; is concerned that the closure would result in the loss of 27 jobs and end 200 years of publishing history in the city; believes that the iconic Chambers brand is closely connected to Edinburgh and that its loss will have serious consequences for the publishing industry in Scotland, and urges Hachette UK to reconsider its decision and explore all alternative avenues to retain the Chambers office in Edinburgh.
Signatures by party
17 MSPs besides the lodger · 5 from other partiesSNP 12Lab 4Green 1
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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
17 MSPsSNP 12 Lab 4 Green 1
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SNP 12
- Brian Adam
- Aileen Campbell
- Angela Constance
- Rob Gibson
- Christopher Harvie
- Jamie Hepburn
- Michael Matheson
- Ian McKee
- Anne McLaughlin
- Stuart McMillan
- Gil Paterson
- Bill Wilson
Lab 4
Green 1
Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-05052 by reference.