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Growing Scotland’s Economy

  • Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2026
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S7M-00290
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Motions as amended

That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland's economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space; endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all; believes that Brexit has had a deeply damaging impact on the economy, and agrees that one of the biggest changes that could be made to boost growth, fix trade and cut the cost of living would be a new bespoke customs union between the UK and the EU.


Supported by: Tom Arthur


Vote

Result 79 for, 43 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Labour

Reform UK

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

No Party Affiliation

For

0

Against

0

Abstained

0

Did not vote


Original motion text

That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all.


Amendments

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00290.1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed


Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00290.2

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 28 for, 78 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed


Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00290.3

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney

Result 35 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed


Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 4

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00290.4

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 15 for, 91 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed


Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 5

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00290.5

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed