As an amendment to motion S5M-04919 in the name of Willie Rennie (Censure and Apology on the Anniversary of the Chinese Agreement), insert at end “; recognises that inward investment can be a beneficial part of a broad economic development and growth strategy for Scotland; acknowledges the concern about the record of the companies party to the memorandum of understanding with the Scottish Government; regrets that the Scottish Government did not fully inform the public about this deal; believes that public funds and investment agreements with companies that do not pay their workers fairly or pay their fair share of taxes are wrong, and calls on the Scottish Government to develop a transparent approach to attracting investment to Scotland, which provides added value by creating jobs.”
Result 58 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, March 27, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04919
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Result 64 for, 54 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Dean Lockhart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04919.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Annie Wells
Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04919.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse
Result 63 for, 55 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed