Motion · S3M-03241 · 16 Jan 2009
Value of Local Newspapers
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the value of local newspapers, the important role that they play in the community in delivering local news and the benefits that they bring to the local economy; is extremely concerned about the proposal of Johnston Press to close the long-established office of the Kilsyth Chronicle, and believes that this will severely restrict the ability of people living in Kilsyth and the surrounding villages to engage with the paper and will cause a significant reduction in advertising revenue from the Kilsyth area, placing the future viability of the Kilsyth Chronicle as an independent publication, a paper that has been published since 1890, at risk.
Supporters (22)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 20 Jan 2009
- Bill Butler 20 Jan 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 20 Jan 2009
- Trish Godman 20 Jan 2009
- Robin Harper 20 Jan 2009
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 20 Jan 2009
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2009
- Ken Macintosh 20 Jan 2009
- Mr Frank McAveety 20 Jan 2009
- Mary Mulligan 20 Jan 2009
- Hugh O'Donnell 20 Jan 2009
- John Park 20 Jan 2009
- Jim Tolson 20 Jan 2009
- David Whitton 20 Jan 2009
- Rhona Brankin 21 Jan 2009
- Des McNulty 21 Jan 2009
- Cathy Peattie 21 Jan 2009
- Gil Paterson 22 Jan 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 23 Jan 2009
- Margaret Mitchell 26 Jan 2009
- David Stewart 28 Jan 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 6 Mar 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.