Motion · S3M-02595 · 24 Sep 2008
10th Anniversary of Wigtown Book Festival
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Wigtown Book Festival on its 10th anniversary; notes the impressive line-up of over 150 authors from different fields of literature; welcomes the boost that the festival brings to the local economy and community; believes that the scenic setting adds a great deal to the festival; further notes the important role that the festival plays in the Scottish literary calendar, and looks forward to the festival having a long and bright future ahead of it.
Supporters (34)
- Bashir Ahmad 25 Sep 2008
- Bill Aitken 25 Sep 2008
- Aileen Campbell 25 Sep 2008
- Jackson Carlaw 25 Sep 2008
- Roseanna Cunningham 25 Sep 2008
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 25 Sep 2008
- Christine Grahame 25 Sep 2008
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 25 Sep 2008
- Hugh Henry 25 Sep 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2008
- Alex Johnstone 25 Sep 2008
- Bill Kidd 25 Sep 2008
- John Lamont 25 Sep 2008
- Mr Frank McAveety 25 Sep 2008
- Jamie McGrigor 25 Sep 2008
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2008
- Des McNulty 25 Sep 2008
- Nanette Milne 25 Sep 2008
- Margaret Mitchell 25 Sep 2008
- Alasdair Morgan 25 Sep 2008
- Mary Scanlon 25 Sep 2008
- John Scott 25 Sep 2008
- Elaine Smith 25 Sep 2008
- Liz Smith 25 Sep 2008
- Sandra White 25 Sep 2008
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2008
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2008
- Robin Harper 26 Sep 2008
- Ted Brocklebank 30 Sep 2008
- Cathy Jamieson 1 Oct 2008
- Jack McConnell 1 Oct 2008
- Gil Paterson 1 Oct 2008
- Karen Whitefield 9 Oct 2008
- Peter Peacock 29 Oct 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.