As an amendment to motion S5M-00212 in the name of Keith Brown (Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities), leave out from second "recognises" to end and insert “further recognises however that the Scottish economy faces a number of significant challenges in the coming years; notes that the Scottish economy is growing at a slower rate than the UK as a whole and that the unemployment rate in Scotland has increased, and is higher than the average UK rate; notes the particular challenges facing the oil and gas industry and the renewables sector and that productivity is also behind the UK as a whole; believes that there is no future for Scotland as a low wage, low skill economy and that the Scottish Government must ensure that the benefits of economic growth improve the lives of working people and reduce inequalities; further believes that democracy in the workplace should be encouraged, including trade union recognition, and commits to developing a comprehensive manufacturing strategy with industry and trade unions, extending broadband, improving infrastructure and using the powers of the Parliament, to improve Scotland's economy by investing in growth, increased productivity, jobs and skills."
Result 50 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Supported by: Fergus Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Result 93 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Result 94 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Result 31 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated