As an amendment to motion S6M-12372 in the name of Angus Robertson (Scotland’s Place in the World), leave out from "should" to end and insert "benefits from the defence, diplomatic and economic connections that it shares with the rest of the UK; highlights the massive amount of capacity building that would be required of an independent Scotland in areas such as defence and procurement, intelligence and cyber security, and diplomatic presence and expertise just to replicate the benefits that Scotland currently enjoys as part of the UK; encourages the Scottish and UK governments to work more closely together to ensure that Brand Scotland’s unique contributions and innovations are better sold across the world, and understands that, in an increasingly turbulent geopolitical situation, the interests and security of Scotland are significantly better served under the umbrella of its existing membership of NATO, as part of the UK, than by severing those connections and seeking to build them from scratch."
Result 52 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, March 4, 2024
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, March 4, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Result 32 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated