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Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy

  • Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 November 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-15253
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 07 November 2024

Motions as amended

That the Parliament recognises the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy, such as barriers to trade, loss of EU funding and post-Brexit labour shortages; acknowledges that these barriers have severely impacted Scotland’s world-class food and drink sector, which is of particular importance to Scotland’s rural and island communities; calls on the UK Government to consider changes to the current Brexit arrangements that would address these barriers and impacts, including through the pursuit of a comprehensive veterinary agreement with the EU; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise the use of all the levers already at its disposal to improve the economy of Scotland’s rural areas, through supporting jobs, providing housing, progressing infrastructure and improving transport links.


Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Angus Robertson

Vote

Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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No Party Affiliation

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Alba Party

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Independent

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Original motion text

That the Parliament recognises the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy, such as barriers to trade, loss of EU funding and post-Brexit labour shortages; acknowledges that these barriers have severely impacted Scotland’s world-class food and drink sector, which is of particular importance to Scotland's rural and island communities, and calls on the UK Government to consider changes to the current Brexit arrangements that would address these barriers and impacts, including through the pursuit of a comprehensive veterinary agreement with the EU.


Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-15253.1

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Passed


Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-15253.2

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Result 26 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Defeated


Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-15253.3

Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024