Motion
Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament
S6M-16511 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
17 Feb 2025Heard / answered on
19 Feb 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Feb 2025
That the Parliament notes the publication of the UK Government’s consultation and review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which sets out that it will “not consider whether to repeal the UK Internal Market Act or any part of it”; recalls that both the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd refused to give the Act legislative consent; notes the position of the Welsh Government, which opposes the Act, believing it to be “an unwarranted attack on devolution”; reaffirms its decision regarding the Act on 3 October 2023, and calls for it to be repealed.
Backed by
Supported by 4 additional MSPs
SNP 4
Lodged by
Forbes, Kate
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Hepburn, Jamie (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- Robertson, Angus (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
19 Feb 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
73Against
47Abstain
0Not voted
9Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
Computer-generated best guess
Possible final motion text as originally lodged
This is a computer’s best guess at applying carried amendments to the original motion text. It uses simple text rules for phrases such as “insert at end”, “after X insert Y”, and “leave out from X to end and insert Y”. Treat it as an aid, not the official motion text.
That the Parliament notes the publication of the UK Government’s consultation and review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which sets out that it will “not consider whether to repeal the UK Internal Market Act or any part of it”; recalls that both the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd refused to give the Act legislative consent; notes the position of the Welsh Government, which opposes the Act, believing it to be “an unwarranted attack on devolution”; reaffirms its decision regarding the Act on 3 October 2023, and calls for it to be repealed.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
-
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16511, in the name of Kate Forbes, on protecting the powers of the Scottish Parliament. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to p…
-
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-16511.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16511, in the n…
-
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-16511.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16511, in the name of Kate Forbes, on protecting the powers of the Scottish Parliament. …
-
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16511.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16511, in the name of Kate Forbes, on protecting the powers of the Scottish Parliament, be…
-
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-16511, in the name of Kate Forbes, on protecting the powers of the Scottish Parliament, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
-
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16511, in the name of Kate Forbes, on protecting the powers of the Scottish Parliament, is: For 73, Against 47, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Pa…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
-
S6M-16511Selected itemCarried 73/4717 Feb 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament notes the publication of the UK Government’s consultation and review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which sets out that it will “not consider whether to repeal the UK Internal Market Act or any part of it”; recalls that both the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd refused to give the Act legisla...
-
S6M-16511.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 23/9718 Feb 2025 · Amendment · Bibby, NeilAs an amendment to motion S6M-16511 in the name of Kate Forbes (Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament), leave out from first "notes” to end and insert “welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s consultation and review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which is broader in scope and being carried out earlier ...
-
S6M-16511.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 28/7418 Feb 2025 · Amendment · Hamilton, RachaelAs an amendment to motion S6M-16511 in the name of Kate Forbes (Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament), leave out from “, which sets” to end and insert “; recognises the fundamental importance of the UK internal market to Scotland’s businesses, investment and jobs, given that trade with the rest of the UK accounts for ov...