That the Parliament agrees that the UK Government and must match the Scottish Government’s support by urgently delivering targeted just transition funding for workers and communities following the early closure of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran; welcomes the convening of a joint taskforce between Fife Council, the UK Government and Scottish Government, trade unions, Fife College, Fife businesses and local community organisations to support the workforce and the wider area, and further welcomes the commitment that workers will be guaranteed interviews at the UK Government-backed Grangemouth cracker; recognises that the taskforce is working on a plan for the site, and considers that this should inform any funding and economic support provided.
That the Parliament agrees that the UK Government and Scottish Government must urgently deliver targeted just transition funding for workers and communities following the early closure of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran.
Submitted by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Motion reference: S6M-20820.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 30 for, 92 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Motion reference: S6M-20820.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Result 75 for, 47 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed