Motion text
That this House celebrates the accomplishments of the Royal National Mòd 2017 and congratulates the organisers, An Comunn Gaidhealachd, on the success of the 2017 Mòd Lochaber; recognises that this year was the 125th anniversary of the very first Mòd which was held in Oban; acknowledges the record entry of 3,600 competitors; further recognises BBC Alba's coverage of the event and promotion of the Gàidhlig language; calls on the Government to nominate traditional Scottish Gàidhlig singing to UNESCO for inclusion in the urgent need of safeguarding list; thanks the An Comunn Gaidhealachd staff and volunteers for their great efforts in running the event; notes that the event creates an economic benefit of between £2.5 and £3 million for the host area; and wishes the Mòd success in next year's event in Dunoon.
Signatures (22)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 November 2017
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 November 2017
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
15 November 2017
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
20 November 2017
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 November 2017
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 January 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 November 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 November 2017
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
15 November 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
15 November 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 November 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.