Motion
Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities
S6M-17598 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gougeon, Mairi
Lodged on
19 May 2025Heard / answered on
21 May 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 21 May 2025
That the Parliament recognises Scotland's islands' invaluable contribution to Scotland’s economy, culture and identity; welcomes the investments that have accompanied Scotland’s first ever national islands plan; recognises the positive impact that the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 has had, but notes the need for further action to tackle island challenges; welcomes the extensive community engagement to develop the new national islands plan, and notes that measures to address depopulation and create community wealth should be key themes of the new plan; further welcomes the positive progress and impact of the Carbon Neutral Islands project, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work towards prosperous and sustainable island communities.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Gougeon, Mairi
(Scottish National Party).
- Fairlie, Jim (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
21 May 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
63Against
40Abstain
7Not voted
18Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament recognises Scotland's islands' invaluable contribution to Scotland’s economy, culture and identity; welcomes the investments that have accompanied Scotland’s first ever national islands plan; recognises the positive impact that the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 has had, but notes the need for further action to tackle island challenges; welcomes the extensive community engagement to develop the new national islands plan, and notes that measures to address depopulation and create community wealth should be key themes of the new plan; further welcomes the positive progress and impact of the Carbon Neutral Islands project, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work towards prosperous and sustainable island communities.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17598, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on empowering Scotland’s island communities. I encourage members who wish to participate in the debate to pres…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 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 Jamie Halcro Johnston is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Rhoda Grant…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jamie Halcro Johnston is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Rhoda Grant will fall. We move to the vote on amendment S6M-17598.2, in the na…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17598.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17598, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on empowering Scotland’s island communities, be agre…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-17598, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on empowering Scotland’s island communities, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-17598, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on empowering Scotland’s island communities, is: For 63, Against 40, Abstentions 7. Motion agreed to, That the Parliame…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17598Selected itemCarried 63/4019 May 2025 · Motion For Debate · Gougeon, MairiThat the Parliament recognises Scotland's islands' invaluable contribution to Scotland’s economy, culture and identity; welcomes the investments that have accompanied Scotland’s first ever national islands plan; recognises the positive impact that the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 has had, but notes the need for further action to tackle isl...
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S6M-17598.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 46/6420 May 2025 · Amendment · Grant, RhodaAs an amendment to motion S6M-17598 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities), leave out from first “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the first ever national islands plan; believes that much more needs to be done to support island communities; recognises that depopulation is a major issue impacting t...
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S6M-17598.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 31/7820 May 2025 · Amendment · Halcro Johnston, JamieAs an amendment to motion S6M-17598 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert "raises significant concerns about the lack of reliable ferry services for many island communities and the challenges that this creates for islanders and businesses, as well as the absenc...