Motion
Scotland in Today’s Europe
S6M-17539.4 · Amendment · lodged by Kerr, Stephen
Lodged on
14 May 2025Heard / answered on
15 May 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 15 May 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-17539 in the name of Angus Robertson (Scotland in Today’s Europe), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that foreign affairs, including the country's relationship with the EU, trade and immigration are reserved matters, and calls on the Scottish Government to dedicate more parliamentary time towards tackling the issues that matter to most people in Scotland, such as improving NHS waiting times, raising Scotland’s falling attainment standards, addressing school violence and bringing down bills for taxpayers."
Lodged by
Kerr, Stephen
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
15 May 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
27Against
87Abstain
0Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 15 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 2025
Thank you, cabinet secretary. I call Stephen Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-17539.4. You have a generous eight minutes, Mr Kerr. 15:14
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Stephen Kerr
Con
Chamber
· 15 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 2025
Douglas Lumsden is correct. Everything that happens—anything that the SNP sees on the 6 o’clock news—becomes a reason for breaking up the United Kingdom and an excuse for holding another referendum. …
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 15 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 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 Stephen Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Neil Bibby will fall…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 2025
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-17539.4, in the name of Stephen Kerr. Members should cast their votes now. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexande…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17539.4, in the name of Stephen Kerr, is: For 27, Against 87, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17539Original motion13 May 2025 · Motion For Debate · Robertson, AngusThat the Parliament agrees that the best relationship that Scotland and the UK can have with the EU is to be a member of the EU; calls on the UK Government to drop its red lines on the single market, customs union and freedom of movement; further calls on the UK Government, at its forthcoming summit with the EU, as a first step, to negotiate an ambitious ...
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S6M-17539.4Selected itemDefeated 27/8714 May 2025 · Amendment · Kerr, StephenAs an amendment to motion S6M-17539 in the name of Angus Robertson (Scotland in Today’s Europe), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that foreign affairs, including the country's relationship with the EU, trade and immigration are reserved matters, and calls on the Scottish Government to dedicate more parliamentary time toward...