2016 MÒD NAN EILEAN SIAR

Early day motion 607, tabled 26 October 2016 by Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party). Signed by 47 members.

That this House congratulates the Royal National Mòd and organisers, An Comunn Gaidhealachd, on the success of the 2016 Mòd Nan Eilean Siar; recognises that the Mòd is the world's largest annual celebration of Gàidhlig music, culture and art with thousands of competitors attending from all over the world; notes that the Mòd plays an important role in promoting the Gàidhlig language; further recognises the role of BBC Alba in providing coverage of the Mòd and in promoting the Gàidhlig language; calls on the Government to continue to invest in BBC Alba, but also to recognise that further progress is required to protect this important minority language; and further congratulates all of the competitors who participated in the Mòd Nan Eilean Siar and anticipates success in the 2017 Lochaber Mòd.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 42, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.