Motion · S6M-18409 · 28 Jul 2025
McDermid Debut Award Winner
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Longniddry resident, David Goodman, on winning the McDermid Debut Award for his debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival; recognises that this award is named after Val McDermid, one of Scotland’s most celebrated crime novelists; notes that the award was judged by Val McDermid and Simon Theakston, chairman of the event’s sponsor T&R Theakston Ltd, and looks forward to David’s further writing endeavours after the success of his debut novel.
Supporters (19)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025
- Craig Hoy Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
- Elena Whitham 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.