As an amendment to motion S6M-19253 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “the Audit Scotland report entitled, Scotland’s colleges 2025, and the importance of continued investment in Scotland’s colleges and skills system to support inclusive economic success, prosperity and job creation, including provision of around three quarters of a billion pounds in Scotland’s colleges in 2025-26, and an additional £3.5 million for skills, through the Scottish Budget; acknowledges that this is particularly important in the thriving sectors, like those critical to realising the transition to net zero, and the shared opportunities of this; recognises the key role that colleges, employers and training providers have played in ensuring that 93% of school leavers have a positive destination, and providing apprenticeships and training to a record 39,000 individuals, and notes, however, concern about the impact of Brexit and the UK Government's migration system, which is contributing to key skills gaps and labour market shortages.”
Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, October 6, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-19253
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-19253.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-19253.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 60 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed