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Standard Motion · S4M-15847 · Session 4

New Chair Announced for VisitScotland

Lodged by Rob Gibson SNP Lodged 7 Mar 2016 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the appointment of the new chair of VisitScotland, Viscount John Thurso; considers that Viscount Thurso brings with him valuable insight in the tourism industry, gained from his significant and successful experiences in it, which saw him become Europe’s youngest five-star hotel manager at the age of 27; wishes him all the best in his new and important role at VisitScotland, and looks forward to the Scottish tourism sector growing and attracting more visitors from around the globe.

Signatures by party

22 MSPs besides the lodger · 9 from other parties
SNP 13Con 5LD 3Lab 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

22 MSPs

SNP 13 Con 5 LD 3 Lab 1

Show all 22 supporters by party

SNP 13

Con 5

LD 3

Lab 1

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

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-15847 by reference.