Motion · S4M-15004 · 30 Nov 2015
BEMIS Celebrates Scotland’s Winter Festivals 2015-16
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the multicultural celebrations facilitated by BEMIS Scotland as part of the Year of Food and Drink 2015 and Winter Festivals; notes that BEMIS Scotland and its network of community organisations work to support the development of the ethnic minority voluntary sector across the country; understands that a programme of events involving 65 such organisations took place to mark St Andrew’s Day and that further activities are planned for over the winter festival period, which will culminate in a range of events during Burns' weekend in January 2016; acknowledges what it sees as the role that Scotland's diverse multicultural communities play in enhancing the cultural landscape, and looks forward to the event, BEMIS Celebrates Burns, which is scheduled to take place on 25 January 2016 as part of the Celtic Connections festival and will aim to celebrate Scotland's diversity.
Supporters (22)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 30 Nov 2015
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 30 Nov 2015
- Angus MacDonald 30 Nov 2015
- Nigel Don 1 Dec 2015
- Neil Findlay 1 Dec 2015
- Rob Gibson 1 Dec 2015
- Adam Ingram 1 Dec 2015
- Bill Kidd 1 Dec 2015
- Richard Lyle 1 Dec 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 1 Dec 2015
- Hanzala Malik 1 Dec 2015
- John Mason 1 Dec 2015
- Joan McAlpine 1 Dec 2015
- Christina McKelvie 1 Dec 2015
- Anne McTaggart 1 Dec 2015
- Dennis Robertson 1 Dec 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 2 Dec 2015
- Kevin Stewart 2 Dec 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 2 Dec 2015
- Gil Paterson 3 Dec 2015
- Sarah Boyack 9 Dec 2015
- Mark McDonald 10 Dec 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.