Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
18 Jun 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector, as amended, is: For 62, Against 53, Abstentions 0.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector; and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Government under the Scotland Act 1998 and that the Scottish Government’s long-standing position is that public money should focus on diversification.
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Shona Robison is agreed to, the amen...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:23 Meeting suspended. 17:24 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Shona Robison is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Michael Marra will fall. We come to the vot...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17980.2, in the name of Shona Robison, is: For 72, Against 42, Abstentions 1. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The amendment in the name of Michael Marra falls. The next question is, that motion S6M-17980, in the name of Craig Hoy, on demanding a better deal for taxp...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Bibby. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clar...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-17980, in the name of Craig Hoy, on demanding a better deal for taxpayers in Scotland, as amended, is: For 83, Again...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.3, in the name of Kate Forbes, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognis...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)
Green
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Please record no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Ruskell. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Cl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the vote on amendment S6M-17981.3, in the name of Kate Forbes, is: For 62, Against 53, Abstentions 0. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recog...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Briggs, Mi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17981.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 46, Against 69, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.2, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recogni...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Please record a no vote.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Macpherson. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17981.2, in the name of Lorna Slater, is: For 7, Against 108, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector, as amended, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector, as amende...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-18004, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrum...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-18005, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of an SSI, be agreed to. Are we...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-18005, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of an SSI, is: For 112, Agai...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Unless any member objects, I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions. As no member objects, the final question is, that motions...