Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Thursday, September 26, 2013
Official Report
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Decision Time
We now move to decision time.
The first question is, that amendment S4M-07808.1, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-07808, in the name of Shona Robison, on one year to go until the Ryder cup, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The second question is, that motion S4M-07808, in the name of Shona Robison, on one year to go until the Ryder cup, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament notes Scotland’s preparedness for the 2014 Ryder Cup, which will take place in one year’s time; commits to supporting a lasting legacy in terms of education, volunteering, infrastructure, tourism and sport; believes that the Ryder Cup should be used as a catalyst for increasing participation in the sport by all age groups; notes the initiative from the Scottish Government and previous Scottish administrations for the successful bid and the investment in Clubgolf and golf tournaments; believes that such cross-party and cross-administration support firmly sets Scotland as the home of golf, and considers that the Ryder Cup is an excellent example of the way in which sport brings nations together.
Meeting closed at 17:00.