Respected Musician Faces Deportation
- Submitted by: Sandra White, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 October 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-11288
- Current status: Achieved cross-party support
That the Parliament notes with concern attempts by the UK Government to deport the musician, Dr Steve Forman; notes that Dr Forman has lived in Scotland for the last six years and has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow for the last four; considers that Dr Forman has made an outstanding contribution to the music industry, having played with bands and musicians including Pink Floyd, John Lennon and Fleetwood Mac, and is now sharing his skills and experience with a new generation of artists and musicians in Scotland through his post at the RCS, and notes calls for the UK Government to urgently reconsider its decision and allow Dr Forman to remain in Glasgow.
Supported by:
Christian Allard, Jayne Baxter, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Mary Fee, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Willie Rennie, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt