Scotland as a Technology Nation
- Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 January 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-11958
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 January 2024
That the Parliament recognises the fundamental role of technology, science and innovation in shaping the modern world; notes the global trends that will impact upon Scotland’s future economy and society; celebrates the successes of Scotland’s high-tech industries and the benefits that they bring in generating economic prosperity, enabling the transition to a green economy, offering solutions to the challenges of the 21st century, providing thousands of high-skilled jobs and generating inward investment and export opportunities, and recognises the role of the Scottish Government in supporting Scotland to become a hub of world-class technology, building on the strengths of these industries to play a central role in the delivery of an economy that is fair, green and growing, and benefits all of Scotland’s communities and people.
Supported by:
Neil Gray, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Defeated amendments
Scotland as a Technology Nation - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 25, 2024
Result 44 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scotland as a Technology Nation - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 25, 2024
Result 50 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated