Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michelle Thomson (Independent (affiliation)), on Monday, 27 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2016
That this House congratulates the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland on its 176th show and another successful year holding the event in lngliston; notes that the show generates over £46 million for the Scottish economy every year and brings a significant number of jobs and tourists to Edinburgh West; further congratulates the organisers on attracting over 187,000 guests to 2016's event, including 30,000 children who attended for free; recognises this year's focus on the successful and still-expanding Scottish gin industry which is currently worth over £1 billion a year to the Scottish economy; and congratulates the winners of the many competitions held during the show.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 245
- Session
- 2016-17
- Other sponsors
- Jim Shannon
- Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
- Martin Docherty-Hughes
- Chris Stephens
- Alison Thewliss
- Subjects
- Agriculture Cultural heritage Leisure
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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