Motion
Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries
S6M-16845 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Baker, Claire
Lodged on
17 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
19 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Mar 2025
That the Parliament deplores the continuing economic and social damage inflicted on Clyde and Hebrides communities through the Scottish Government's failure to provide adequate ferry services; calls on the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision to impose a 10 % increase in fares on Scottish Government funded ferry services, contrary to the recommendations of the delivery companies; is concerned that no Scottish yard has been selected to deliver any of the ferries in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme; believes that the governance structure for west coast ferry services has failed, and calls for the award of a new Clyde and Hebrides ferry contract to be accompanied by a fundamental reform of governance, which puts island communities and workers at the heart of decision making and accountability.
Lodged by
Baker, Claire
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
19 Mar 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
58Against
52Abstain
6Not voted
13Amendments incorporated
- S6M-16845.2 Hyslop, Fiona — carried 57/52: As an amendment to motion S6M-16845 in the name of Claire Baker (Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries), leave out from “deplores” to end and insert “recognises the challenges that have faced...
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16845, in the name of Claire Baker, on reforming Scotland’s west coast ferry services. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to pr…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that amendment S6M-16845.2, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16845, in the name of C…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16845.2, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16845, in the name of Claire Baker. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16845.1, in the name of Sue Webber, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16845, in the name of Claire Baker, on reforming Scotland’s west coast ferries, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-16845, in the name of Claire Baker, on reforming Scotland’s west coast ferries, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16845, in the name of Claire Baker, on reforming Scotland’s west coast ferries, as amended, is: For 58, Against 52, Abstentions 6. Motion, as amended, agreed…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16845Selected itemCarried 58/5217 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Baker, ClaireThat the Parliament deplores the continuing economic and social damage inflicted on Clyde and Hebrides communities through the Scottish Government's failure to provide adequate ferry services; calls on the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision to impose a 10 % increase in fares on Scottish Government funded ferry services, contrary to the recomme...
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S6M-16845.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 52/5618 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Webber, SueAs an amendment to motion S6M-16845 in the name of Claire Baker (Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries), insert at end “; believes that the social and economic impact of ferry disruption is causing existential harm to Scotland’s islands; shares the frustrations of Scotland’s islanders and ferry passengers, who believe that their ...
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S6M-16845.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 57/5218 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Hyslop, FionaAs an amendment to motion S6M-16845 in the name of Claire Baker (Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries), leave out from “deplores” to end and insert “recognises the challenges that have faced a number of island communities with ferry service disruptions but notes that CalMac crews delivered 95.8% of services in the last recorded ...