Motion ref. S6M-02138
Delivering Promised Road Infrastructure Across Scotland
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Date lodged: Monday, November 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Motions as amended
That the Parliament recognises that, in the face of the climate emergency and the imperative to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as a nation, there is a need to encourage more people to use more sustainable travel options and reduce their car use; acknowledges the need to shift away from spending money on new road projects that encourage more people to drive, and instead focus resource on maintaining roads and improving safety; agrees that people need a realistic and affordable alternative in public transport and active travel, and notes that the Scottish Government will set out its plans for future investment in Scotland's transport network in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review.
Vote
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote Vote Passed
Scottish Green Party 7 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 0 no vote Read more Read less
For
Against
-Abstained
-No vote
-Scottish Labour 19 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 3 no vote Read more Read less
For
- Alex Rowley
- Carol Mochan
- Claire Baker
- Colin Smyth
- Daniel Johnson
- Foysol Choudhury
- Jackie Baillie
- Katy Clark
- Mark Griffin
- Martin Whitfield
- Mercedes Villalba
- Neil Bibby
- Pam Duncan-Glancy
- Paul O'Kane
- Paul Sweeney
- Pauline McNeill
- Rhoda Grant
- Richard Leonard
- Sarah Boyack
Against
-Abstained
-No vote
Scottish National Party 60 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 4 no vote Read more Read less
For
- Alasdair Allan
- Angela Constance
- Angus Robertson
- Annabelle Ewing
- Ash Regan
- Audrey Nicoll
- Ben Macpherson
- Bill Kidd
- Bob Doris
- Christine Grahame
- Clare Adamson
- Clare Haughey
- Colin Beattie
- Collette Stevenson
- David Torrance
- Elena Whitham
- Emma Harper
- Emma Roddick
- Evelyn Tweed
- Fergus Ewing
- Fiona Hyslop
- Fulton MacGregor
- George Adam
- Gillian Martin
- Gordon MacDonald
- Graeme Dey
- Humza Yousaf
- Ivan McKee
- Jackie Dunbar
- James Dornan
- Jamie Hepburn
- Jenni Minto
- Jenny Gilruth
- Jim Fairlie
- Joe FitzPatrick
- John Mason
- John Swinney
- Karen Adam
- Kate Forbes
- Kaukab Stewart
- Keith Brown
- Kenneth Gibson
- Kevin Stewart
- Mairi Gougeon
- Màiri McAllan
- Maree Todd
- Marie McNair
- Michael Matheson
- Michelle Thomson
- Neil Gray
- Paul McLennan
- Richard Lochhead
- Rona Mackay
- Shirley-Anne Somerville
- Shona Robison
- Siobhian Brown
- Stephanie Callaghan
- Stuart McMillan
- Tom Arthur
- Willie Coffey
Against
-Abstained
-No vote
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 0 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 3 no vote Read more Read less
For
-Against
- Alexander Burnett
- Alexander Stewart
- Brian Whittle
- Craig Hoy
- Dean Lockhart
- Donald Cameron
- Douglas Lumsden
- Douglas Ross
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane
- Edward Mountain
- Finlay Carson
- Graham Simpson
- Jackson Carlaw
- Jamie Greene
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Liam Kerr
- Liz Smith
- Maurice Golden
- Meghan Gallacher
- Miles Briggs
- Murdo Fraser
- Oliver Mundell
- Pam Gosal
- Rachael Hamilton
- Russell Findlay
- Sharon Dowey
- Sue Webber
- Tess White
Abstained
-No vote
Scottish Liberal Democrats 4 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 0 no vote Read more Read less
No Party Affiliation 0 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 1 no vote Read more Read less
Original motion text
That the Parliament recognises that driving in most parts of Scotland is a necessity; believes that the Cooperation Agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group should not prevent or delay the delivery of any future road projects, and calls upon the Scottish Government to reaffirm its commitment to dualling the A9 and A96
and commit to upgrading the A1, A75, A77, A82, A83 and A90.
Amendments that have not been voted on
Delivering Promised Road Infrastructure Across Scotland - Amendment
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Supported by: Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Delivering Promised Road Infrastructure Across Scotland - Amendment
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 17, 2021