Motion
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
S6M-12845.1 · Amendment · lodged by Bibby, Neil
Lodged on
15 Apr 2024Heard / answered on
16 Apr 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 16 Apr 2024
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.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Bibby, Neil
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
16 Apr 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
23Against
93Abstain
1Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Neil Bibby
Lab
Chamber
· 16 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 April 2024
I am sorry; I have already taken two. That is why Labour would push for a visa waiver for touring artists and would negotiate an EU-wide cultural touring agreement, including allowances for cabotage…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 April 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12845.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12845, in the name of Angus Robertson, on Scotland’s international culture strategy, be ag…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 April 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12845.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, is: For 23, Against 93, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12845Original motion15 Apr 2024 · Motion For Debate · Robertson, AngusThat the Parliament welcomes the publication on 28 March 2024 of Inspiring Connections: Scotland’s International Culture Strategy; recognises the central importance of international engagement, collaboration and exchange to Scotland’s culture and creative sector, cultural innovation and financial health; further recognises that the impacts of ...
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S6M-12845.1Selected itemDefeated 23/9315 Apr 2024 · Amendment · Bibby, NeilAs 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 an...