Motion
Scotland as a Technology Nation
S6M-11958.1 · Amendment · lodged by Whittle, Brian
Lodged on
24 Jan 2024Heard / answered on
25 Jan 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 25 Jan 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-11958 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Scotland as a Technology Nation), leave out from “, and recognises” to end and insert “; notes that the recent Scottish Budget for 2024-25 will prevent Scotland’s technology sector from reaching its full potential by cutting enterprise funding, stymying economic growth, and placing a higher tax burden on Scotland, compared to the rest of the UK; further notes that recent cuts to the Scottish Funding Council and the Scottish National Investment Bank will restrict research and development opportunities in the software, medical and green technology sectors; acknowledges that the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results will impact the technology sector with Scotland continuing to perform poorly in maths and science; believes that the poverty-related attainment gap will prevent future generations from entering the technology sector; calls on the Scottish Government to promote STEM subjects in schools, and to encourage more people to pursue technology as a career through higher education or apprenticeships, and urges the Scottish Government to work more constructively with the technology sector to grow the economy so that Scotland can continue to become a centre of world-leading technology, and provide more well-paid and highly-skilled jobs.”
Lodged by
Whittle, Brian
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
25 Jan 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
44Against
66Abstain
2Not voted
17In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Brian Whittle
Con
Chamber
· 25 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 January 2024
Daniel Johnson is absolutely correct. One of the things that we must do is stop looking at the short term. We must look beyond that, look at the possibilities—I will probably come on to that issue la…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 25 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 January 2024
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11958, in the nam…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 25 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 January 2024
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 25 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 January 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11958, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Scotland as a technology nation, is: For …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11958Original motion23 Jan 2024 · Motion For Debate · Lochhead, RichardThat the Parliament recognises the fundamental role of technology, science and innovation in shaping the modern world; notes the global trends that will impact upon Scotland’s future economy and society; celebrates the successes of Scotland’s high-tech industries and the benefits that they bring in generating economic prosperity, enabling the ...
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S6M-11958.1Selected itemDefeated 44/6624 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Whittle, BrianAs an amendment to motion S6M-11958 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Scotland as a Technology Nation), leave out from “, and recognises” to end and insert “; notes that the recent Scottish Budget for 2024-25 will prevent Scotland’s technology sector from reaching its full potential by cutting enterprise funding, stymying economic g...