Motion · S5M-17239 · 9 May 2019
Accession of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates His Majesty Emperor Naruhito on his accession to the Imperial Throne of Japan; notes that both Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have a strong affiliation with the UK, having both studied at the University of Oxford; acknowledges the importance of strengthening the economic, cultural, educational and business ties between Scotland and Japan; notes that diplomatic relations between Scotland and Japan date back to the beginning of the 17th century when King James VI was the first monarch in the British Isles to make diplomatic contact with Japan, and wishes Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako every success and happiness during their reign as head of the world’s most enduring hereditary monarchy.
Supporters (23)
- Michelle Ballantyne 9 May 2019
- Bill Bowman 9 May 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 9 May 2019
- Peter Chapman 9 May 2019
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 9 May 2019
- Alison Harris 9 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 9 May 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 9 May 2019
- Tom Mason 9 May 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 9 May 2019
- Margaret Mitchell 9 May 2019
- Edward Mountain 9 May 2019
- Liz Smith 9 May 2019
- Annie Wells 9 May 2019
- John Scott 10 May 2019
- Rachael Hamilton Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 13 May 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 14 May 2019
- Maurice Corry 14 May 2019
- Maurice Golden 14 May 2019
- Jamie Greene 14 May 2019
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 May 2019
- Donald Cameron 16 May 2019
- Colin Smyth 4 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.