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Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 November 2018
  • Motion reference: S5M-14638.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 November 2018

As an amendment to motion S5M-14638 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit), leave out from "notes with concern" to "European research programmes" and insert “recognises the very significant economic, social and cultural value of research co-operation across the UK and with the international community, and the benefits of knowledge exchange; welcomes the assurance of UK Government research funding up to 2020; supports the UK Government’s plans to include science and innovation among future co-operative accords with the EU; urges the UK Government to ensure that the visa system is structured to attract students and staff of the highest calibre to work in UK universities and research centres".


Vote

Result 28 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Defeated

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Independent

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Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-14638

Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, November 5, 2018

Supported by: John Swinney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Result 66 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Passed


Accepted related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-14638.2

Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Result 65 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Passed


Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S5M-14638.3

Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Iain Gray, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 7, 2018