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Celebration of Dunfermline City Status

  • Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-04581

That the Parliament applauds Dunfermline for receiving what it sees as a prestigious city status as part of the Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations; notes that the competition to receive civic honours was last run 10 years ago, to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; further notes that in 2022, for the first time ever, the competition was open to applications from the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories; understands that Dunfermline highlighted its royal links, cultural heritage and why a distinct local identity meant that it deserved to be awarded a city status; notes that Dunfermline was one of the seats of the kings of Scotland, with Robert the Bruce buried in Dunfermline Abbey in 1329; believes that city status often leads to economic growth and increased tourism; commends all eight successful cities that received city status, which include Dunfermline, Stanley, Bangor, Colchester, Doncaster, Douglas, Milton Keynes and Wrexham; applauds the Queen for what it sees as her generosity, and commends everyone involved in this process.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle