As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “, improving” to end and insert “and improving public services; agrees that lowering the tax burden and bureaucracy are essential to support enterprise, investment, innovation and trade, in order to kickstart the economy, which has stalled due to the high tax regime implemented by the SNP administration; 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 as the best way to create a prosperous Scotland where there is hope for a better future, people can thrive and hard work is fairly rewarded."
Result 28 for, 78 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00290
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Result 79 for, 43 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed
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
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
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
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