Motion
Improving Scotland's Roads
S6M-13480 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Simpson, Graham
Lodged on
03 Jun 2024Heard / answered on
05 Jun 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 05 Jun 2024
That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of a well-maintained road network to Scotland’s economy; believes that Scottish National Party administrations have repeatedly broken promises on major road upgrades and that their underfunding of Scottish local authorities has led to a deterioration in the condition of local roads, and calls upon the Scottish Government to fairly fund Scottish local authorities and make road infrastructure a key priority.
Lodged by
Simpson, Graham
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
05 Jun 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
57Against
55Abstain
0Not voted
17Amendments incorporated
- S6M-13480.3 Hyslop, Fiona — carried 56/55: As an amendment to motion S6M-13480 in the name of Graham Simpson (Improving Scotland's Roads), leave out from "believes" to end and insert "notes that the procurement process for the construction of the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has now started, and that the contract for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project is on track to achieve contract award early in summer 2024; further notes that the statutory authorisation process is now complete for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) project, which will enable the purchase of land required to build the project; notes that the Scottish Government is delivering a range of measures in the short, medium and long term to reduce the risk of impact of landslides at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful; further notes that the procurement of technical advisors is underway to take forward design work on Springholm and Crocketford Bypasses on the A75; notes that investment in safely operating and maintaining the trunk road network will increase from over £525 million in 2023-24 to over £683 million in 2024-25, which is an increase of over 30%; further notes the ongoing commitment to Scotland's 2030 road safety targets, with a record £36 million earmarked for investment, including £10 million for the local road network through the Road Safety Improvement Fund; agrees that the funding in the UK Spring Budget falls far short of what Scotland needs to deliver improvements to Scotland’s infrastructure, and will result in a reduction in real terms of the Scottish block grant for capital of 8.7% by 2027-28, and calls on the incoming UK administration to bring forward an emergency budget to address this hole in Scotland’s capital budget of over £1.3 billion."
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That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of a well-maintained road network to Scotland’s economy; notes that the procurement process for the construction of the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has now started, and that the contract for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project is on track to achieve contract award early in summer 2024; further notes that the statutory authorisation process is now complete for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) project, which will enable the purchase of land required to build the project; notes that the Scottish Government is delivering a range of measures in the short, medium and long term to reduce the risk of impact of landslides at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful; further notes that the procurement of technical advisors is underway to take forward design work on Springholm and Crocketford Bypasses on the A75; notes that investment in safely operating and maintaining the trunk road network will increase from over £525 million in 2023-24 to over £683 million in 2024-25, which is an increase of over 30%; further notes the ongoing commitment to Scotland's 2030 road safety targets, with a record £36 million earmarked for investment, including £10 million for the local road network through the Road Safety Improvement Fund; agrees that the funding in the UK Spring Budget falls far short of what Scotland needs to deliver improvements to Scotland’s infrastructure, and will result in a reduction in real terms of the Scottish block grant for capital of 8.7% by 2027-28, and calls on the incoming UK administration to bring forward an emergency budget to address this hole in Scotland’s capital budget of over £1.3 billion.
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S6M-13480.3: leave out from "believes" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-13480 in the name of Graham Simpson (Improving Scotland's Roads), leave out from "believes" to end and insert "notes that the procurement process for the construction of the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has now started, and that the contract for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project is on track to achieve contract award early in summer 2024; further notes that the statutory authorisation process is now complete for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) project, which will enable the purchase of land required to build the project; notes that the Scottish Government is delivering a range of measures in the short, medium and long term to reduce the risk of impact of landslides at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful; further notes that the procurement of technical advisors is underway to take forward design work on Springholm and Crocketford Bypasses on the A75; notes that investment in safely operating and maintaining the trunk road network will increase from over £525 million in 2023-24 to over £683 million in 2024-25, which is an increase of over 30%; further notes the ongoing commitment to Scotland's 2030 road safety targets, with a record £36 million earmarked for investment, including £10 million for the local road network through the Road Safety Improvement Fund; agrees that the funding in the UK Spring Budget falls far short of what Scotland needs to deliver improvements to Scotland’s infrastructure, and will result in a reduction in real terms of the Scottish block grant for capital of 8.7% by 2027-28, and calls on the incoming UK administration to bring forward an emergency budget to address this hole in Scotland’s capital budget of over £1.3 billion."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13480, in the name of Graham Simpson, on improving Scotland’s roads. I invite members who wish to participate to press their request-to-speak butto…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13480.3, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13480, in the name of…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13480.2, in the name of Alex Rowley, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13480, in the name of Graham Simpson, on improving Scotland’s roads, be agreed to. Are we…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-13480, in the name of Graham Simpson, on improving Scotland’s roads, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-13480, in the name of Graham Simpson, on improving Scotland’s roads, as amended, is: For 57, Against 55, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13480Selected itemCarried 57/5503 Jun 2024 · Motion For Debate · Simpson, GrahamThat the Parliament acknowledges the importance of a well-maintained road network to Scotland’s economy; believes that Scottish National Party administrations have repeatedly broken promises on major road upgrades and that their underfunding of Scottish local authorities has led to a deterioration in the condition of local roads, and calls upon...
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S6M-13480.1Linked amendment/item04 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Burgess, ArianeAs an amendment to motion S6M-13480 in the name of Graham Simpson (Improving Scotland's Roads), leave out from "Scottish National Party" to end and insert "new road projects should only be progressed where they address a maintenance backlog, adapt the network to deal with the impacts of climate change, or address road safety concerns, including bypassing ...
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S6M-13480.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 56/5604 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Rowley, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-13480 in the name of Graham Simpson (Improving Scotland’s Roads), insert at end "; further calls on the Scottish Government to confirm when the Bus Partnership Fund will be reinstated following the decision to pause this crucial infrastructure investment, and calls for a clear delivery plan for active travel, bus, ferry...
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S6M-13480.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 56/5504 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Hyslop, FionaAs an amendment to motion S6M-13480 in the name of Graham Simpson (Improving Scotland's Roads), leave out from "believes" to end and insert "notes that the procurement process for the construction of the A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has now started, and that the contract for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project is on track to achieve c...