MEDIA INVITATION – KEEP JOHNNIE WALKER IN KILMARNOCK

Members’ Debate and Ministerial Statement 2 September

You are invited to attend a photocall and press conference in connection with the Diageo closure debate, as follows:

Date                Wed 2 September 2009

Place               Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Timetable

4.15 pm           press assemble for photocall outside Scottish Parliament, with ‘Striding Man’ Johnnie Walker and the Walker girls

5 pm                debate

6 pm                press conference within Scottish Parliament

Present: Willie Coffey, MSP; Rt Hon Des Browne, MP; East Ayrshire Council Cross Party Group – Cllrs Douglas Reid, Maureen McKay and Tom Cook; union representatives

6.30 pm           press conference ends

Background

On Wed 2 September, the Diageo campaign will feature significantly in the Scottish Parliament. After Decision Time at 5 pm, a debate is scheduled to take place on a motion submitted by Willie Coffey MSP.

For further information about the campaign, visit www.keepjohnniewalkerinkilmarnock.com .

Further details will be issued before the debate.