Motions for Debate *S5M-00212 Keith Brown: Taking Scotland Forward Scotland s Economy, Short Term – ’ Resilience and Long Term Opportunities That the Parliament recognises the importance of a — strong economy to underpin strong public services; recognises recent successes, such as Scotland securing more foreign development investment projects in 2015 than any other part of the UK outside London, but also acknowledges key challenges, including those facing the oil and gas industry and the renewables sector; supports a focus on improving productivity through innovation, investment, internationalisation and tackling inequality, and commits to take action in support of Scotland s economy, including extending broadband, investing in infrastructure and ’ building the skills and talents of Scotland's people.