Motion
Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities
S6M-17598.2 · Amendment · lodged by Halcro Johnston, Jamie
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 "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 absence of a long-term plan to provide solutions and funding for a much-improved ferry network; draws attention to the Scottish Human Rights Commission, which found that Scotland’s islanders face a number of human rights challenges; emphasises the acute difficulties that islanders face, including in relation to the increased cost of living for households and businesses, access to health and social care, housing, fisheries, farming and island education; notes the widespread concern about depopulation and considers that not enough has been done to tackle it; highlights criticism raised about the national islands plan in terms of a lack of benefits and progress; appreciates the valuable role that the islands play in Scotland’s tourist industry; raises concern about the potential impact of the Scottish Government’s visitor levy on tourism; recognises the benefits brought by the energy sector on Scotland’s islands, but notes that this sometimes comes into conflict with communities, and urges the Scottish Government to take clear action to tackle all challenges."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Halcro Johnston, Jamie
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Eagle, Tim (Con)
Amendment division result
21 May 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
31Against
78Abstain
0Not voted
19In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 21 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2025
As my party’s spokesman on islands, as convener of the Parliament’s cross-party group on islands and as an islander myself, I am delighted to open today’s debate for the Scottish Conservatives. I…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-17598.2, in the name of Jamie Halcro Johnston, is: For 31, Against 78, 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-17598.2Selected 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...