Motion
Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries
S6M-16845.1 · Amendment · lodged by Webber, Sue
Lodged on
18 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
19 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Mar 2025
As 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 needs are not being prioritised by the Scottish Government; notes that the increasing maintenance repair bill for the ageing fleet has hit £98 million in the last decade, which compromises the ability to invest in new infrastructure and maintain affordable ticket prices; agrees with the Audit Scotland report that the five-year business plan for Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow was overly reliant and predicated on winning the Small Vessel Replacement Programme contract; is concerned with the repeated awarding of ferry-build contracts to numerous overseas shipyards whilst taxpayers in Scotland are funding a publicly owned yard on the Clyde; notes the Scottish Government’s plan to purchase Ardrossan Harbour and urges Scottish ministers to ensure that the much-needed infrastructure upgrades to the port that were promised are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner, and calls on the Scottish Government to be clear about its long-term intentions for Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, and the future of Scottish shipbuilding, in light of an apparent lack of faith in it shown to date.”
Lodged by
Webber, Sue
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
19 Mar 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
52Against
56Abstain
7Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Sue Webber
Con
Chamber
· 19 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2025
I am not sure what I do in this chamber that gets under the skin of SNP ministers. Yesterday, my legitimate questions were treated with equal disdain by the Deputy First Minister. The patronising a…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-16845.1, in the name of Sue Webber, is: For 52, Against 56, Abstentions 7. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16845Original motion17 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-16845.1Selected 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 ...