Motion · S5M-22195 · 1 Jul 2020
Open Letter from Scotland’s Grassroots Music Venues
The motion
That the Parliament notes the open letter from the Music Venues Alliance calling for financial help to prevent the collapse of the sector as a result of COVID-19; understands that the letter has been signed by the owners and operators of more than 40 grassroots music venues in the North East and across Scotland; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to provide an immediate £3.4 million financial support package to cover the losses venues will face between July and September 2020, and the calls for the UK Government to cut VAT on future ticket sales; considers that live music venues are absolutely essential to the recovery of the music industry as a whole; believes that, without immediate financial support, many such venues will face closure this summer, and looks forward to the sector receiving the assistance that it believes it so urgently needs.
Supporters (11)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 2 Jul 2020
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 2 Jul 2020
- Claudia Beamish 2 Jul 2020
- Neil Findlay 2 Jul 2020
- Iain Gray 2 Jul 2020
- Bill Kidd 2 Jul 2020
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 2 Jul 2020
- Mark McDonald 2 Jul 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 3 Jul 2020
- Elaine Smith 6 Jul 2020
- Beatrice Wishart 6 Jul 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.