Meeting of the Parliament 08 September 2015
The result of the division is: For 60, Against 50, Abstentions 0.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Scottish economy has experienced its longest period of uninterrupted economic growth since 2001 and has a higher employment rate than the UK as a whole and further welcomes independent forecasts predicting growth of around 2.4% in 2015; endorses the refreshed Scottish Economic Strategy launched earlier this year, which sets out the approach taken by the Scottish Government and wider public sector to achieve a Scottish economy that is characterised by inclusive growth and opportunities for all, and supports the Programme for Government 2015-16, published on 1 September 2015, which sets out the actions that the Scottish Government is taking to foster a supportive business environment, invest in infrastructure and skills and support entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation while promoting and expanding fair work and the living wage and raising attainment.