PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DUNDEE'S BID TO BECOME UK CITY OF CULTURE 2017 (2 June 2013)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the bid launched by Dundee to become UK City of Culture in 2017; recognises the vibrant cultural scene in Dundee including Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts, the McManus Galleries and many other venues; notes the vibrant musical and artistic scene across the city; further notes the contribution made by the University of Dundee, University of Abertay and Dundee College; looks forward to the V&A at Dundee opening; and wishes the city of Dundee every success in its bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017.

Sponsored by:
Jim McGovern (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
18
72%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
8%
 
 
Scottish National Party
1
4%
 
 
Independent
1
4%
 
 
Workers Party of Britain
1
4%
 
 
Conservative
1
4%
 
 
Alliance
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (25 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Joe Benton
Con
Mr Brian Binley
Lab
Sarah Champion
Rotherham
Lab
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
Lab
Mr Tom Clarke
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
Lab
Jim Dobbin
WPB
George Galloway
Lab
Sheila Gilmore
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Lab
Mr Jim Hood
SNP
Stewart Hosie
APNI
Naomi Long
Lab
Steve McCabe
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Lab
Jim McGovern (Sponsor)
Lab
Graeme Morrice
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Mr George Mudie
Lab
Sandra Osborne
Lab
Lindsay Roy
Lab
Mr Frank Roy
Lab
Jim Sheridan
DUP
David Simpson

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