As an amendment to motion S5M-12010 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland's Digital Connectivity), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert "recognises that the Scottish Government’s 95% fibre broadband target does not guarantee superfast broadband speeds and that there remains a digital divide in Scotland, where many rural and deprived communities have slow or no broadband access; acknowledges that progress has been made in improving overall broadband coverage from a low base; recognises that, as well as the role played by the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme, including local authority partners, communities have also played their part in increasing access by creating their own broadband systems, which should be supported by the R100 roll-out, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to work together to provide universal coverage that is future-proofed, where all communities have access to affordable, high-speed broadband and ensures that Scotland is a world leader in digital connectivity."
Result 104 for, 2 against, 6 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Independent
Submitted by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Supported by: Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, May 3, 2018
Result 28 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Peter Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Liam Kerr, Tom Mason
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, May 3, 2018
Result 28 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, May 3, 2018