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Motion For Debate · S4M-11976 · Session 4

Winter Festivals

Lodged by Fiona Hyslop SNP Lodged 5 Jan 2015 Debate 6 Jan 2015 1 supporter

The motion

That the Parliament notes the contribution that Scotland’s Winter Festival programme makes in promoting Scotland both nationally and internationally as a world-class cultural tourism destination and the perfect stage for events all year round; acknowledges that the programme of St Andrew’s Day, Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night celebrations is gathering momentum year-on-year and offers visitors, the people of Scotland and all those with an affinity to Scotland a real taste of the nation's distinct traditions and contemporary culture through the promotion of Scottish music, arts, food and drink; recognises the role that the festivals have and will continue to play in supporting Scotland’s successful programme of themed years, and welcomes the contribution that the winter festivals make in helping to promote Scotland as a great place to visit, study, work, invest and do business all year round.

What MSPs voted on: the motion as amended

The SNP’s motion was changed by a Labour amendment (S4M-11976.2) before this vote. A vote ‘for’ was a vote for the SNP’s motion with Labour’s changes.

That the Parliament notes the contribution that Scotland’s Winter Festival programme makes in promoting Scotland both nationally and internationally as a world-class cultural tourism destination and the perfect stage for events all year round; acknowledges that the programme of St Andrew’s Day, Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night celebrations is gathering momentum year-on-year and offers visitors, the people of Scotland and all those with an affinity to Scotland a real taste of the nation's distinct traditions and contemporary culture through the promotion of Scottish music, arts, food and drink; recognises the role that the festivals have and will continue to play in supporting Scotland’s successful programme of themed years, and welcomes the contribution that the winter festivals make in helping to promote Scotland as a great place to visit, study, work, invest and do business all year round.S4M-11976.2 Labour ; also recognises the many local and community-organised winter festivals that take place throughout Scotland, and commends the hard work of volunteers, local groups and small businesses that make such events a success

Final wording as read into the Official Report at Decision Time. The marked changes are worked out by this site from the amendment texts and match that wording.

Amendments

  1. S4M-11976.2 Labour Claire Baker Agreed without a vote, per the Official Report
  2. S4M-11976.1 Conservative Liz Smith Defeated vote, 20–61

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 0 from other parties
SNP 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.

Amendments

2
  1. S4M-11976.1
    Winter Festivals
    Liz Smith Con Lodged 5 Jan 2015
    Defeated
    20 for, 61 against
  2. S4M-11976.2
    Winter Festivals
    Claire Baker Lab Lodged 5 Jan 2015
    No recorded vote

Supporters

1 MSP

SNP 1

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SNP 1

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In the Official Report

4 contributions mention S4M-11976
  1. 6 Jan 2015
    Winter Festivals
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-11976, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on winter festivals. It will be helpful if I advise members that we are extremely tight for time; therefore, you will you need to keep to your times, a…

  2. 6 Jan 2015
    Decision Time
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    There are eight questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is that amendment S4M-11976.2, in the name of Claire Baker, which seeks to amend motion S4M-11976, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on winter festivals, be…

  3. 6 Jan 2015
    Decision Time
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is that amendment S4M-11976.1, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S4M-11976, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on winter festivals, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.

  4. 6 Jan 2015
    Decision Time
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that motion S4M-11976, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on winter festivals, as amended, be agreed to. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament notes the contribution that Scotland’s Winter Festival programme ma…