Motion text
That this House celebrates the life of Paul Henderson Scott and mourns his passing on 15 March 2019 at the age of 98; notes his extraordinary contribution to the political and artistic life of Scotland as President and convener of the Saltire Society, President of the Scottish Centre for International PEN, vice-chair of the SNP and spokesperson for Culture and International Affairs, Rector of Dundee University and a leading voice in a number of successful campaigns in support of the cultural life of Scotland and Scots Literature, and in the Scottish Claim of Right and the campaign for a Scottish Parliament; treasures his many written works on politics, literature and history and the two volumes of his autobiography A 20th Century Life; further notes his diplomatic service in Bonn, Warsaw, La Paz, Havana, Montreal, Vienna and Milan and recognises his significant diplomatic contribution in averting the Cuban Missile Crisis; and extends sincere sympathy to his family, his friends and all who mourn him as significant figure in 20th Century Scotland.
Signatures (23)
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.
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 March 2019
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 March 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2019
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2019
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2019
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 March 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2019
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2019
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 March 2019
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 April 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 April 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.