Motion
Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times
S6M-17352 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
28 Apr 2025Heard / answered on
29 Apr 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 29 Apr 2025
That the Parliament recognises the value of Scotland’s heavy industrial and manufacturing sectors, and the significant contribution that they make to the national and regional economy; notes recent developments in global trade policy and their potential economic impact; welcomes the UK Government’s intervention in British Steel to support the continued resilience of the supply chain, and believes that the UK Government should give similar consideration to its engagement with the Grangemouth oil refinery, given its significance to national resilience and high-quality job opportunities.
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)
29 Apr 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
103Against
17Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
Computer-generated best guess
Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament recognises the value of Scotland’s heavy industrial and manufacturing sectors, and the significant contribution that they make to the national and regional economy; notes recent developments in global trade policy and their potential economic impact; welcomes the UK Government’s intervention in British Steel to support the continued resilience of the supply chain, and believes that the UK Government should give similar consideration to its engagement with the Grangemouth oil refinery, given its significance to national resilience and high-quality job opportunities.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 8 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17352, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish industry during turbulent economic times. I would be grateful if members who wish to spe…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
There are six 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 amendments in the names of Daniel Johnson and …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Daniel Johnson and Lorna Slater will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-17352.…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Lorna Slater will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-17352.2, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17352.4, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17352, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish industry during turbulent econ…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17352.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17352, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish industry during turbulent econ…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-17352, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish industry during turbulent economic times, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 29 Apr 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 29 April 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-17352, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish industry during turbulent economic times, is: For 103, Against 17, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to,…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17352Selected itemCarried 103/1728 Apr 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises the value of Scotland’s heavy industrial and manufacturing sectors, and the significant contribution that they make to the national and regional economy; notes recent developments in global trade policy and their potential economic impact; welcomes the UK Government’s intervention in British Steel to support the ...
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S6M-17352.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 34/8628 Apr 2025 · Amendment · Greene, JamieAs an amendment to motion S6M-17352 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times), insert at end "; notes that over many years, several industrial interventions have been made by the Scottish Government necessitating significant public funding, as seen at Prestwick Airport, Ferguson Marine, the steelworks at Dal...
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S6M-17352.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 22/9828 Apr 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-17352 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times), leave out from “, and believes” to end and insert “; further welcomes the swift action taken by the UK Government following the General Election 2024 in recognition of the importance of the Grangemouth oil refine...
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S6M-17352.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 30/8428 Apr 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-17352 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “condemns the UK Labour administration’s increase to employer national insurance contributions, which broke an explicit manifesto promise and put a large addition...
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S6M-17352.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 7/11128 Apr 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-17352 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times), leave out from "the Grangemouth" to end and insert "Grangemouth as it transitions to supporting Scotland's journey to a low-carbon economy, protecting the jobs of the highly-skilled workers at the site, and demonstrating how Scotl...