Motion · S3M-01264 · 30 Jan 2008
Scottish Book Trust
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Book Trust on the launch of its new programme of activities; recognises the importance of the work that the Scottish Book Trust carries out in encouraging both readers and writers in Scotland; commends the trust for its work in schools, prisons and also with looked-after children which helps to improve communication skills and encourages reading and literature; further congratulates the trust on its work to promote Scottish writers and writing through projects such as the New Writers awards and the Short Story campaign; commends in particular the Isle of Jura Writer Retreat programme which has established itself as one of the best creative opportunities available to writers of stature anywhere in the world; notes the new projects being introduced this year which include a new children’s festival, as well as a new Scotland-wide project to encourage Scots to share their stories, and wishes the Scottish Book Trust every success for these events and beyond.
Supporters (47)
- Rhoda Grant 30 Jan 2008
- David Stewart 30 Jan 2008
- Dr Alasdair Allan 31 Jan 2008
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 31 Jan 2008
- Sarah Boyack 31 Jan 2008
- Bill Butler 31 Jan 2008
- Jackson Carlaw 31 Jan 2008
- Malcolm Chisholm 31 Jan 2008
- Roseanna Cunningham 31 Jan 2008
- Patricia Ferguson 31 Jan 2008
- Ross Finnie 31 Jan 2008
- Joe FitzPatrick 31 Jan 2008
- George Foulkes 31 Jan 2008
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 31 Jan 2008
- Karen Gillon 31 Jan 2008
- Trish Godman 31 Jan 2008
- Christine Grahame 31 Jan 2008
- Iain Gray 31 Jan 2008
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 31 Jan 2008
- Hugh Henry 31 Jan 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2008
- Bill Kidd 31 Jan 2008
- John Lamont 31 Jan 2008
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 31 Jan 2008
- Mr Frank McAveety 31 Jan 2008
- Des McNulty 31 Jan 2008
- Nanette Milne 31 Jan 2008
- Elaine Murray 31 Jan 2008
- Alex Neil 31 Jan 2008
- Hugh O'Donnell 31 Jan 2008
- John Park 31 Jan 2008
- Cathy Peattie 31 Jan 2008
- Mike Pringle 31 Jan 2008
- Dr Richard Simpson 31 Jan 2008
- Liz Smith 31 Jan 2008
- Jamie Stone 31 Jan 2008
- Marlyn Glen 1 Feb 2008
- Marilyn Livingstone 1 Feb 2008
- Dave Thompson 1 Feb 2008
- Robin Harper 4 Feb 2008
- Ken Macintosh 4 Feb 2008
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 5 Feb 2008
- Tom McCabe 5 Feb 2008
- Irene Oldfather 6 Feb 2008
- Gil Paterson 7 Feb 2008
- Jack McConnell 18 Feb 2008
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 22 Feb 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.