Motion text
That this House condemns the UK Government's failure to secure reciprocal visa-free and frictionless UK/EU travel for touring musicians and performers as part of the Brexit negotiations; notes that such artists have suffered significantly this year as work, touring and related income has largely ceased due to Covid-19; acknowledges the impact already being felt by small bands including the collapse of reciprocal tours by Fife band, Aye Hobos, German band, The Berlin Blackouts and many others; recognises the creation of such barriers, additional costs and bureaucracy will negatively impact the sector’s recovery; further recognises the implications this failure has for performers from the EU, who will also be required to obtain costly visas, provide proof of savings and to provide evidence of sponsorship from an event organiser to perform in the UK; registers the risk to Scotland’s international reputation as an open, welcoming and outward looking country by stymying our world-leading festivals ability to attract international guests; and calls on the UK Government to negotiate reciprocal visa-free travel between the UK and EU for touring musicians and performers as a matter of urgency.
Signatures (20)
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.
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 January 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 January 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 January 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 January 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2021
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.