Motion text
That this House warmly congratulates the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) on its 350th anniversary; acknowledges that the gardens were founded in 1670; celebrates the rich history of the RBGE noting its beginnings as a small physic garden stocked with medicinal herbs, Scottish native plants, and novel varieties imported from abroad, to its standing today as one of the world’s top four botanic gardens enjoyed by a million visitors a year; recognises the RBGE as a centre for outstanding plant research and horticulture with an extensive educational and public engagement programme; and thanks those who have made the RGBE such a success over the centuries, including Regius Keeper, Simon Milne and his team of staff, students and volunteers who are taking the organisation from strength to strength.
Signatures (12)
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
16 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 March 2020
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 March 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 March 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 March 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 March 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 March 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
5 May 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.