As an amendment to motion S6M-13679 in the name of Kate Forbes (Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy), insert at end "; acknowledges that the gap in GDP per capita between Scotland and the rest of the UK has widened since 2007 and that EY’s Scottish spring forecast predicts that Scotland’s growth will continue to lag the UK’s in 2025; notes that Scotland’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate of 8.8% is lower than the UK’s rate of 11%; believes that businesses must be successful to build a strong economy and create the jobs that the country needs, and calls on the Scottish Government to work in partnership with business, listening to industry and workers, to deliver economic growth and the revenue needed to improve lives across Scotland."
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 17, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13679
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13679.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13679.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed