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Growing Scotland’s Economy: Amendment 5

  • Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2026
  • Motion type: Amendment
  • Motion reference: S7M-00290.5
  • Current status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 09 June 2026

As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its strengths in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, food and drink, financial services and space; recognises the vital contribution of the oil and gas industry to jobs, investment and energy security; regrets the Scottish National Party administration’s increases to Scottish Income Tax and failure to reform business rates, which have harmed Scotland’s competitiveness; endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient and prosperous Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to support continued investment in the North Sea, reform business rates and reduce the tax burden on hard-working people in Scotland over the next five years.”


Related motion

Motion ref. S7M-00290

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026


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: Due 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: Due 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

Current status: Due 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: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026