As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future), insert at end "; recognises that work to ensure Scotland has a strong and sustainable economy must address high levels of economic inactivity, an inefficient planning system and the impact of rising business rates; recalls the £178 million of additional rates relief, secured by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the 2026-27 Budget, while acknowledging that businesses are still feeling the effects of the 2026 rates revaluation with changes required to ensure revaluations don’t produce unfair bills that threaten otherwise viable businesses; believes that island and rural businesses play a key role in helping Scotland’s economy to grow and that those businesses rely on good transport connections to help move supplies, products and staff; acknowledges that where cuts are made to lifeline flights or where there is consistent disruption to ferry services, the viability of these businesses can be adversely affected, and calls for the Island Resilience Fund to offer more funding, and sooner, to both island businesses and the coastal communities that have been consistently excluded from the scheme.”
Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01070
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01070.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Result 104 for, 14 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01070.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01070.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01070.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Disagreed