Motion text
That this House recognises the reports from UK festival organisers of increasingly onerous bureaucratic burdens, delays and refusals of visit visas for international artists invited to attend their events, including the world leading festivals in Edinburgh; expresses concern that frustrations with the process, coupled with increasing perceptions of the UK as being a hostile destination, will disrupt programmes and deter performers from appearing here, damaging the competitiveness of the UK’s creative sector and impacting on the ability of festivals to remain open and welcoming platforms for global exchange and debate, at a time when this is urgently needed; notes with deep concern that the difficulties may be compounded by Brexit if performers from the EEA become subject to the same flawed system; further notes the immense economic, social and cultural value of the UK’s creative scene; and urges the Government to streamline and simplify the process for all visiting artists to ensure our festivals can continue to thrive.
Signatures (31)
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.
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 December 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2018
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
5 December 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 December 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
5 December 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 December 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
6 December 2018
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 December 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
10 December 2018
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 December 2018
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 December 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 December 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 December 2018
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 December 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 December 2018
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2018
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 December 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
20 December 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
26 February 2019
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.