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Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position

  • Submitted by: Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-01412
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Motions as amended

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

Vote

Result 87 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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0
Against
Abstained
0
Did not vote
0

Original motion text

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.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S5M-01412.3

Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Result 112 for, 5 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S5M-01412.2

Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Result 29 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Vote Defeated

Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S5M-01412.1

Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001

Motion ref. S5M-01412.4

Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001