Motion · S5M-23451 · 23 Nov 2020
National Mining Museum Scotland Secures Funding
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the National Mining Museum Scotland on being awarded £140,000 by Museums Galleries Scotland; notes that the money comes from Museums Galleries Scotland’s Recovery and Resilience Fund, which aims to secure the future of Scottish independent museums put at risk by the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that this award will allow urgent electrical testing and repair work and the installation of new LED lighting across the site that will help to reduce energy costs; recognises the important role that museums play in Scotland’s cultural life; commends the National Mining Museum Scotland for the work that it does, and wishes the museum well.
Supporters (17)
- Jeremy Balfour 24 Nov 2020
- Claudia Beamish 24 Nov 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 24 Nov 2020
- Neil Findlay 24 Nov 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Nov 2020
- Bill Kidd 24 Nov 2020
- Richard Lyle 24 Nov 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2020
- Alex Neil 24 Nov 2020
- Gil Paterson 24 Nov 2020
- Colin Smyth 24 Nov 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 24 Nov 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2020
- Gail Ross 25 Nov 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 26 Nov 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2020
- Alex Rowley 1 Dec 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.