That the Parliament recognises the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy, such as barriers to trade, loss of EU funding and post-Brexit labour shortages; acknowledges that these barriers have severely impacted Scotland’s world-class food and drink sector, which is of particular importance to Scotland’s rural and island communities; calls on the UK Government to consider changes to the current Brexit arrangements that would address these barriers and impacts, including through the pursuit of a comprehensive veterinary agreement with the EU; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise the use of all the levers already at its disposal to improve the economy of Scotland’s rural areas, through supporting jobs, providing housing, progressing infrastructure and improving transport links.
Supported by:
Jim Fairlie, Angus Robertson
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Independent
That the Parliament recognises the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy, such as barriers to trade, loss of EU funding and post-Brexit labour shortages; acknowledges that these barriers have severely impacted Scotland’s world-class food and drink sector, which is of particular importance to Scotland's rural and island communities, and calls on the UK Government to consider changes to the current Brexit arrangements that would address these barriers and impacts, including through the pursuit of a comprehensive veterinary agreement with the EU.
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024
Result 26 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024