CELTIC CONNECTIONS

Early day motion 486, tabled 12 January 2005 by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party). Signed by 29 members.

That this House welcomes the return of the Celtic Connections music festival to Glasgow; recognises that Celtic Connections has become one of the world's great Celtic festivals with more that 300 events at nine venues across Glasgow at this year's events; welcomes the combination of famous names, inspired collaborations and the cream of new talent from Scotland and farther afield; hopes that this year's festival can top the record 100,000 tickets sales achieved in the past few years, which generated more that ú3 million for the city of Glasgow; and further hopes that there will be many more successful years for Celtic Connections.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Scottish National Party 5, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2.