Motion
Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities
S6M-17598.1 · Amendment · lodged by Grant, Rhoda
Lodged on
20 May 2025Heard / answered on
21 May 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 21 May 2025
As 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 the islands and that not enough work has been undertaken to counteract this; notes that the Scottish Government has not used the powers available to it to 'island proof' policy, resulting in the need to shelve policies such as Highly Protected Marine Areas, the ban on wood burning stoves, and the island bonds plans; believes that the Scottish Government-caused ferry fiasco has had a disastrous effect on the economy, wellbeing and future of many islands; further believes that a new procurement plan that ensures the timely replacement of all ferries is vital; recognises that islanders are best placed to make the decisions affecting their communities, and calls, therefore, on the Scottish Government to empower island communities and ensure that there is proper local representation on ferry boards for CalMac and CMAL.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Grant, Rhoda
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
21 May 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
46Against
64Abstain
0Not voted
18In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Rhoda Grant
Lab
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
Yes, indeed. After many years of trying to get help from Government, some is now forthcoming; however, it is late, and the replacement needs to happen a bit faster than is currently the case. It is n…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-17598.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, is: For 46, Against 64, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17598Original motion19 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-17598.1Selected 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...