PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SCOTLAND AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP (14 September 2015)

Motion Details

That this House wishes the Scotland rugby team the best of luck for the Rugby World Cup that is to be held throughout September and October 2015; notes that this tournament is to be held in England and is expected to contribute up to £2.2 billion of output to the economy; welcomes the fact that 466,000 international visitors are expected to visit the UK to attend the Rugby World Cup; further notes Scotland's strong performances in the warm up games and expects Vern Cotter and his team to do well; and wishes the other home nations luck in the competition.

Sponsored by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
39
95%
 
 
Conservative
1
2%
 
 
Labour
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (41 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
SNP
Richard Arkless
SNP
Hannah Bardell
SNP
Mhairi Black
SNP
Ian Blackford
SNP
Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen North
SNP
Philip Boswell
SNP
Deidre Brock
SNP
Alan Brown
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
SNP
Douglas Chapman
SNP
Joanna Cherry
SNP
Ronnie Cowan
SNP
Angela Crawley
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Marion Fellows
Lab
Jim Fitzpatrick
SNP
Stephen Gethins
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
SNP
Patricia Gibson
SNP
Patrick Grady
SNP
Peter Grant
SNP
Neil Gray
SNP
George Kerevan
SNP
Calum Kerr
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
SNP
Callum McCaig
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
SNP
John McNally
SNP
Carol Monaghan
SNP
Dr Paul Monaghan
SNP
Gavin Newlands (Sponsor)
SNP
John Nicolson
SNP
Kirsten Oswald
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
SNP
Owen Thompson
SNP
Mike Weir
SNP
Dr Eilidh Whiteford
SNP
Dr Philippa Whitford
SNP
Corri Wilson
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire

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