As an amendment to motion S6M-12845 in the name of Angus Robertson (Scotland’s International Culture Strategy), insert at end “; recognises the urgent need for a touring agreement with the EU to ease the regulatory burden on internationally touring artists and musicians; notes the significant concerns of the culture sector at the closure of and threats to a variety of festivals across Scotland due to a lack of funding; believes that Scotland’s festivals are an integral part of both domestic and international culture strategy, and calls on the Scottish Government to convene an urgent summit with the culture sector to discuss how to protect and support Scotland’s festivals with sustainable and predictable funding as part of its commitment to more than double culture funding over the next five years.”
Result 23 for, 93 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 66 for, 29 against, 23 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 29 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed