Motion · S5M-17831 · 19 Jun 2019
Borders Book Festival
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Borders Book Festival on making the 2019 event the most successful in its history; understands that over 34,000 people visited the four-day Melrose-based festival, which hosted talks and events with top writers, historians, celebrities and politicians, and even featured the premiere performance of an operetta, Dandie Dinmont, which has been written by famous novelist, Alexander McCall Smith; understands that the festival is the largest cultural event between Edinburgh and Newcastle and welcomes visitors from all over the world; thanks all the staff, volunteers and guests for helping to make the festival a success, and wishes the organisers all the best for 2020 and beyond.
Supporters (19)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Jun 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 19 Jun 2019
- Peter Chapman 19 Jun 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 Jun 2019
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 19 Jun 2019
- Alison Harris 19 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 19 Jun 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 19 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 19 Jun 2019
- Tom Mason 19 Jun 2019
- Liz Smith 19 Jun 2019
- Alexander Stewart 19 Jun 2019
- Annie Wells 19 Jun 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 20 Jun 2019
- John Scott 24 Jun 2019
- Christine Grahame 25 Jun 2019
- Gil Paterson 25 Jun 2019
- Joan McAlpine 26 Jun 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.