Motion
Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy
S6M-13679.3 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
Lodged on
18 Jun 2024Heard / answered on
19 Jun 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Jun 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-13679 in the name of Kate Forbes (Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy), insert at end "; acknowledges that the gap in GDP per capita between Scotland and the rest of the UK has widened since 2007 and that EY’s Scottish spring forecast predicts that Scotland’s growth will continue to lag the UK’s in 2025; notes that Scotland’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate of 8.8% is lower than the UK’s rate of 11%; believes that businesses must be successful to build a strong economy and create the jobs that the country needs, and calls on the Scottish Government to work in partnership with business, listening to industry and workers, to deliver economic growth and the revenue needed to improve lives across Scotland."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
19 Jun 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
49Against
67Abstain
0Not voted
13In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Daniel Johnson
Lab
Chamber
· 19 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 June 2024
Up to seven minutes—that is very kind, Deputy Presiding Officer. I do not know what I have done to deserve that, but I will take it. Critically, we need to have much greater focus and clarity. That …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 June 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13679.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13679, in the name of Kate Forbes, on Scottish Government priorities: growing the econ…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 June 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-13679.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 49, Against 67, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13679Original motion17 Jun 2024 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises that Scotland’s abundant natural resources and hugely talented people mean that there is opportunity to build a strong, successful and inclusive economy that realises the new opportunities from the transition to net zero and the digital revolution; acknowledges that Scotland’s economic potential can be realised t...
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S6M-13679.3Selected itemDefeated 49/6718 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-13679 in the name of Kate Forbes (Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy), insert at end "; acknowledges that the gap in GDP per capita between Scotland and the rest of the UK has widened since 2007 and that EY’s Scottish spring forecast predicts that Scotland’s growth will continue to lag the UK&rsqu...