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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

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 1: Amendment

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

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


Motion ref. S7M-00290.2

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 2: Amendment

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK , Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

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


Motion ref. S7M-00290.3

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 3: Amendment

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026


Motion ref. S7M-00290.4

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 4: Amendment

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

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


Motion ref. S7M-00290.5

Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 5: Amendment

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

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