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Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-00212.3
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 31 May 2016

As an amendment to motion S5M-00212 in the name of Keith Brown (Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities), leave out from second "recognises" to end and insert “further recognises however that the Scottish economy faces a number of significant challenges in the coming years; notes that the Scottish economy is growing at a slower rate than the UK as a whole and that the unemployment rate in Scotland has increased, and is higher than the average UK rate; notes the particular challenges facing the oil and gas industry and the renewables sector and that productivity is also behind the UK as a whole; believes that there is no future for Scotland as a low wage, low skill economy and that the Scottish Government must ensure that the benefits of economic growth improve the lives of working people and reduce inequalities; further believes that democracy in the workplace should be encouraged, including trade union recognition, and commits to developing a comprehensive manufacturing strategy with industry and trade unions, extending broadband, improving infrastructure and using the powers of the Parliament, to improve Scotland's economy by investing in growth, increased productivity, jobs and skills."


Vote

Result 50 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats


Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-00212

Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities

Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Supported by: Fergus Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Result 93 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed


Accepted related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-00212.2

Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Result 94 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-00212.1

Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Result 31 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated