ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2016

Early day motion 245, tabled 27 June 2016 by Michelle Thomson (Independent). Signed by 51 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 44, DUP 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.