Reinstatement of the Mackintosh Building

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the Glaswegian, Scottish and global cultural and architectural importance of the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, which is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the Art Nouveau movement and a jewel of Scotland’s built heritage; acknowledges with deep concern recent reports that the financial burden of a faithful restoration has become insurmountable for the institution alone; believes that a faithful, full rebuild is essential to preserve the integrity of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original vision; further believes that the loss of this iconic structure impacts not only the creative sector but also Scotland's national identity, and calls therefore on the Scottish Government to commit necessary funding to this end and to do all in its power to secure partnership funding from the UK Government, and other external sources, to ensure the faithful reinstatement of the building.