S5M-06045.4 Patrick Harvie: Scotland s Economy, Opportunities for Growth As an ’ — amendment to motion S5M-06045, Keith Brown (Scotland s Economy, Opportunities for Growth), ’ leave out from "economic fundamentals" to end and insert "economy must serve the needs of citizens now and in the future by respecting the limited resources of the planet; notes Scotland s ’ continued overdependence on the fossil fuel industry and considers that this is a source of significant vulnerability; considers that the GDP growth of an economy is a poor indicator of the wellbeing of its citizens or the health of the ecosystem that sustains them; urges the Scottish Government to build on the steps that it has taken with the National Performance Framework and develop a comprehensive approach to measuring meaningful economic progress instead of continuing to place undue emphasis on GDP growth, and considers that economic development must focus on creating well-paid work, building local economies, ensuring fair redistribution of wealth, and developing low-carbon industries as a replacement for, rather than an addition to, the role of fossil fuels in Scotland s economy." ’ S5M-06045.2 Willie Rennie: Scotland s Economy, Opportunities for Growth As an ’ — amendment to motion S5M-06045 in the name of Keith Brown (Scotland s Economy, Opportunities ’ for Growth), leave out from welcomes the fact to end and insert however, recognises that official “ ” “ Wednesday 14 June 2017 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar figures show Scotland on the brink of a recession...