Motion · S3M-03122 · 16 Dec 2008
Sun Microsystems
The motion
That the Parliament notes with deep concern the decision of Sun Microsystems to relocate around 140 jobs from its base in Linlithgow to Oregon in the United States of America; notes that one of the company’s executive vice presidents is Crawford Beveridge, a prominent SNP donor and member of the Council of Economic Advisers; understands that the Council of Economic Advisers exists to bring jobs and economic growth to Scotland, not take them away, and believes that this is both extremely embarrassing for Alex Salmond MSP and extremely worrying for families across Linlithgow and West Lothian going into the New Year facing redundancy.
Supporters (18)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 16 Dec 2008
- George Foulkes 16 Dec 2008
- Hugh Henry 16 Dec 2008
- Elaine Murray 16 Dec 2008
- Margaret Curran 17 Dec 2008
- Helen Eadie 17 Dec 2008
- Marlyn Glen 17 Dec 2008
- Robin Harper 17 Dec 2008
- Marilyn Livingstone 17 Dec 2008
- Ken Macintosh 17 Dec 2008
- John Park 17 Dec 2008
- Karen Whitefield 17 Dec 2008
- David Whitton 17 Dec 2008
- Trish Godman 18 Dec 2008
- Cathy Jamieson 18 Dec 2008
- Cathy Peattie 5 Jan 2009
- Sarah Boyack 6 Jan 2009
- Karen Gillon 6 Jan 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.