That the Parliament recognises the importance of EU membership to Scotland and welcomes the Prime Minister's assurance that she will not trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty until there is an agreed UK approach and objectives for negotiations; agrees that Scotland's interests are best served within the EU and that a key objective must be for Scotland and the UK to remain inside the EU Single Market; supports the Scottish Government participating fully in all negotiations between the UK Government and the EU in the run-up to, and during, the Article 50 process, while consulting and reporting back to the Parliament on its objectives and priorities, and supports an approach that protects Scotland's democratic and economic interests, social protection, the principle of solidarity and the ability to influence decision-making within the EU.
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Result 87 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament recognises the importance of EU membership to Scotland and welcomes the Prime Minister's assurance that she will not trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty until there is an agreed UK approach and objectives for negotiations; agrees that Scotland's interests are best served within the EU and that a key objective must be for Scotland and the UK to remain inside the EU Single Market; supports the Scottish Government participating fully in all negotiations between the UK Government and the EU in the run-up to, and during, the Article 50 process, and supports an approach that protects Scotland's democratic and economic interests, social protection, the principle of solidarity and the ability to influence decision-making within the EU.
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Motion reference: S5M-01412.1
Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Motion reference: S5M-01412.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Result 29 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Motion reference: S5M-01412.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Result 112 for, 5 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Motion reference: S5M-01412.4