That the Parliament recognises the vital importance of Scotland's fishing industry in sustaining jobs and livelihoods in island and coastal communities and across the wider economy; acknowledges the international reputation of Scottish seafood and the value that Scottish provenance brings to the sector in markets both at home and abroad; welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to supporting a profitable, innovative and sustainable fishing industry; believes that this requires ongoing engagement across the sector, including with its associated supply chain, environmental organisations and fishing communities; notes the continued support provided to the sector through the Marine Fund Scotland, and that effective quota management and licensing arrangements can provide stability and support investment; recognises the range of challenges facing the sector, including the UK Government's damaging decision to unfairly allocate only £28 million, or 7.78% of the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to Scotland, despite Scotland's fishing sector accounting for more than 60% of the UK's fishing capacity; agrees with industry stakeholders that the UK Government must reverse this decision; supports the Scottish Government's approach to the forthcoming international negotiations on fishing opportunities for 2027, where it will seek to balance the sustainable management of fish stocks with the long-term prosperity of Scotland's fishing communities; and backs the principle that fishermen should be protected from, or compensated for, any financial loss caused by the expansion of offshore wind farms into their long-established fishing grounds.
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament recognises the vital importance of Scotland’s fishing industry in sustaining jobs and livelihoods in island and coastal communities and across the wider economy; acknowledges the international reputation of Scottish seafood and the value that Scottish provenance brings to the sector in markets both at home and abroad; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to supporting a profitable, innovative and sustainable fishing industry; believes that this requires ongoing engagement across the sector, including with its associated supply chain, environmental organisations and fishing communities; notes the continued support provided to the sector through the Marine Fund Scotland, and that effective quota management and licensing arrangements can provide stability and support investment; recognises the range of challenges facing the sector, including the UK Government’s damaging decision to unfairly allocate only £28 million, or 7.78% of the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to Scotland, despite Scotland’s fishing sector accounting for more than 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity; agrees with industry stakeholders that the UK Government must reverse this decision, and supports the Scottish Government’s approach to the forthcoming international negotiations on fishing opportunities for 2027, where it will seek to balance the sustainable management of fish stocks with the long-term prosperity of Scotland’s fishing communities.
Submitted by: Jamie Langan, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 32 for, 71 against, 13 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 22 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote Disagreed