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Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

  • Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 June 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17785
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 04 June 2025

That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to establish Scotland as one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-up economies; welcomes the significant progress made towards this goal; congratulates Ana Stewart on her appointment as Scotland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, and welcomes the record investment of over £30 million to accelerate Scotland’s emergence as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses.


Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead

Vote

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

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Alba Party

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Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-17785.1

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025


Motion ref. S6M-17785.2

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators - Amendment 2 - Amendment

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025


Motion ref. S6M-17785.3

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators - Amendment 3 - Amendment

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025