Motion
Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland
S6M-14524 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Swinney, John
Lodged on
16 Sep 2024Heard / answered on
18 Sep 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Sep 2024
That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government should use all its powers to build a modern, diverse, dynamic nation, and further agrees that it is only with all the powers of a normal independent nation that Scotland would truly be enabled to take its own decisions to fully meet the needs of the people of Scotland and create their best future.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Swinney, John
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Forbes, Kate (SNP)
- Hepburn, Jamie (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- Robertson, Angus (SNP)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
18 Sep 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
68Against
56Abstain
0Not voted
5Amendments incorporated
- S6M-14524.3 Greer, Ross — carried 70/56: As an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), insert at end ", for example, by establishing a constitutional convention to allow the people of Scotland to decide matters such as whether they wish to retain the monarchy or adopt an elected head of state, by becoming a voice for peace and rejecting nuclear weapons, by re-joining the EU, by treating asylum seekers with humanity, and by committing to fairly tax wealth and rejecting ‘trickle-down’ economics to invest in a rapid and just transition to net zero."
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Possible final motion text after carried amendments
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That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government should use all its powers to build a modern, diverse, dynamic nation, and further agrees that it is only with all the powers of a normal independent nation that Scotland would truly be enabled to take its own decisions to fully meet the needs of the people of Scotland and create their best future. , for example, by establishing a constitutional convention to allow the people of Scotland to decide matters such as whether they wish to retain the monarchy or adopt an elected head of state, by becoming a voice for peace and rejecting nuclear weapons, by re-joining the EU, by treating asylum seekers with humanity, and by committing to fairly tax wealth and rejecting ‘trickle-down’ economics to invest in a rapid and just transition to net zero.
Applied by the parser
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S6M-14524.3: insert at end As an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), insert at end ", for example, by establishing a constitutional convention to allow the people of Scotland to decide matters such as whether they wish to retain the monarchy or adopt an elected head of state, by becoming a voice for peace and rejecting nuclear weapons, by re-joining the EU, by treating asylum seekers with humanity, and by committing to fairly tax wealth and rejecting ‘trickle-down’ economics to invest in a rapid and just transition to net zero."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 8 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scotland. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press t…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Douglas Ross is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Anas Sarwar, Ross…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Anas Sarwar is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Ross Greer will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-14524.5, in the name of A…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-14524.3, in the name of Ross Greer, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scotland, be…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-14524.2, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scot…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-14524.1, in the name of Ash Regan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scotland, be …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scotland, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-14524, in the name of John Swinney, on creating a modern, diverse and dynamic Scotland, as amended, is: For 68, Against 56, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-14524Selected itemCarried 68/5616 Sep 2024 · Motion For Debate · Swinney, JohnThat the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government should use all its powers to build a modern, diverse, dynamic nation, and further agrees that it is only with all the powers of a normal independent nation that Scotland would truly be enabled to take its own decisions to fully meet the needs of the people of Scotland and create their best future.
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S6M-14524.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 1/12516 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Regan, AshAs an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), insert at end ", and considers that, 10 years on from the Scottish independence referendum, the next democratic opportunity must be set, with a commitment to use the Scottish Parliament election list vote as a plebiscite for the people of Scotla...
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S6M-14524.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 56/7017 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), leave out from ", and further agrees" to end and insert "by focusing on what really matters to the people of Scotland, including fixing the NHS to ensure fast access to treatment, GPs, dentists and world-class mental health services, lifting up ...
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S6M-14524.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 70/5617 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Greer, RossAs an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), insert at end ", for example, by establishing a constitutional convention to allow the people of Scotland to decide matters such as whether they wish to retain the monarchy or adopt an elected head of state, by becoming a voice for peace and rej...
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S6M-14524.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 30/9617 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Ross, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), leave out from "the Scottish Government" to end and insert "Scotland is a modern, diverse, dynamic nation as part of the UK, and believes that the Scottish Government should use all its powers to improve the lives of people who live in Scotland ...
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S6M-14524.5Linked amendment/itemDefeated 56/7017 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Sarwar, AnasAs an amendment to motion S6M-14524 in the name of John Swinney (Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland), leave out from "with all the powers" to end and insert "through change in 2026, and governments focused on delivering through cooperation rather than conflict, that the needs of the people of Scotland will be fully met and their best future crea...