Motion
Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators
S6M-17785 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
02 Jun 2025Heard / answered on
04 Jun 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Jun 2025
That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to establish Scotland as one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-up economies; welcomes the significant progress made towards this goal; congratulates Ana Stewart on her appointment as Scotland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, and welcomes the record investment of over £30 million to accelerate Scotland’s emergence as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses.
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)
04 Jun 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
84Against
28Abstain
0Not voted
16Amendments 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 supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to establish Scotland as one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-up economies; welcomes the significant progress made towards this goal; congratulates Ana Stewart on her appointment as Scotland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, and welcomes the record investment of over £30 million to accelerate Scotland’s emergence as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes, on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press thei…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-17785.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17785, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17785.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes, on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators, be agre…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes, on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes, on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators, is: For 84, Against 28, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2025
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-17785.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes. Members should cast their votes now. For Balfour, Jer…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17785Selected itemCarried 84/2802 Jun 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament supports the Scottish Government’s ambition to establish Scotland as one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-up economies; welcomes the significant progress made towards this goal; congratulates Ana Stewart on her appointment as Scotland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, and welcomes the record investment of over £30 mill...
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S6M-17785.1Linked amendment/item03 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-17785 in the name of Kate Forbes (Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators), insert at end "; recognises that public support for business must be conditional on paying living wages, recognising trade unions and not using tax havens; further recognises the significant opportunities to support the scale-up of already successful ...
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S6M-17785.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 55/5703 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-17785 in the name of Kate Forbes (Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators), insert at end "; believes that Scottish businesses across sectors have not had adequate support from the Scottish Government to break down barriers to innovation, and that support must extend beyond start-up stage to provide advice and investment for ...
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S6M-17785.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 28/8303 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-17785 in the name of Kate Forbes (Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators), leave out from “supports” to end and insert “calls on the Scottish Government to make greater effort to support businesses and entrepreneurship in Scotland; notes concerns identified by the Fraser of Allander Institute that only 9% o...