Motion
Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy
S6M-16667 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
03 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
05 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 05 Mar 2025
That the Parliament recognises that Scotland’s many high-growth sectors, which are driven by world class innovation, deserve greater recognition from, and promotion by, the UK Government, which must not unfairly focus investment in the south-east of England, or the so-called golden triangle of Oxford, Cambridge and London, or treat Scotland as an afterthought, especially when announcing or developing policy.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Forbes, Kate
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
05 Mar 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
59Against
47Abstain
7Not voted
16Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16667, in the name of Kate Forbes, on achieving a fair balance in the United Kingdom economy. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to p…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16667.3, in the name of …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16667.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16667, in the name of Kate Forbes, on achieving a fair balance in the UK’s economy, be…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-16667, in the name of Kate Forbes, on achieving a fair balance in the UK’s economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16667, in the name of Kate Forbes, on achieving a fair balance in the UK’s economy, is: For 59, Against 47, Abstentions 7. Motion agreed to, That the Parlia…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16667Selected itemCarried 59/4703 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises that Scotland’s many high-growth sectors, which are driven by world class innovation, deserve greater recognition from, and promotion by, the UK Government, which must not unfairly focus investment in the south-east of England, or the so-called golden triangle of Oxford, Cambridge and London, or treat Scotland as an af...
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S6M-16667.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 20/9404 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6W-16667 in the name of Kate Forbes (Achieving a FairBalance in the UK’s Economy), leave out from “deserve” to end and insert “mustgain greater recognition in order to reach their potential, attract investmentand deliver growth and opportunity across Scotland; welcomes the UKGovernment’s commitment ...
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S6M-16667.2Linked amendment/item04 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-16667 in the name of Kate Forbes (Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy), insert at end “; believes that a fair and balanced economy must be one that is sustainable for the future and challenges inequality, and recognises that such investment should be prioritised in sectors that will enable Scotland to rap...
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S6M-16667.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 27/8704 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-16667 in the name of Kate Forbes (Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy), leave out from "deserve" to end and insert "benefit significantly from an abundance of direct investment initiatives established under the former UK Conservative administration, including £3 billion in Levelling Up funding, City Regio...