Baroness Elizabeth Smith and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The motion

That the Parliament pays tribute to Baroness Elizabeth Smith for chairing the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the past 17 years; understands that Baroness Smith’s tenure as chair coincided with an exponential growth in the Fringe since 1995, culminating in two million tickets sold each year and ticket sales valued at £141 million; applauds the performers, writers and venue staff without whom this success would not have been possible; recognises the contribution that Baroness Smith has made to the world’s biggest arts festival; considers that the Fringe makes an outstanding contribution to the cultural and economic life of Edinburgh and provides huge economic benefits for Edinburgh and Scotland; thanks Baroness Smith for her contribution to public life, and wishes her continuing success for the future.

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.

SNP 23 Lab 10 Con 2 LD 1

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

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-02106 by reference.