Motion
Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector
S6M-17981 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Fraser, Murdo
Lodged on
16 Jun 2025Heard / answered on
18 Jun 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Jun 2025
That the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector; notes that proposed increased spending on defence provides a substantial opportunity for growth; regrets that Scottish Government policy has meant that a Scottish Enterprise grant to support the Rolls-Royce specialist naval welding skills centre in Glasgow for submarine construction has been refused, and calls on the Scottish Government to drop the policy, which prevents public funds being invested in projects such as this.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Fraser, Murdo
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Lumsden, Douglas (Con)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
18 Jun 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
62Against
53Abstain
0Not voted
14Amendments incorporated
- S6M-17981.3 Forbes, Kate — carried 62/53: As an amendment to motion S6M-17981 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector), leave out from “; notes” to end and insert “, and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Government under the Scotland Act 1998 and that the Scottish Government’s long-standing position is that public money should focus on diversification.”
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That the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector, and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Government under the Scotland Act 1998 and that the Scottish Government’s long-standing position is that public money should focus on diversification.
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S6M-17981.3: leave out from "; notes" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-17981 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector), leave out from “; notes” to end and insert “, and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Government under the Scotland Act 1998 and that the Scottish Government’s long-standing position is that public money should focus on diversification.”
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector. I invite members who wish to participate…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.3, in the name of Kate Forbes, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotla…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17981.2, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-17981, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on recognising the economic contribution of Scotland’s defence sector, as amended, is: For 62, Against 53, Abstentions 0. …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17981Selected itemCarried 62/5316 Jun 2025 · Motion For Debate · Fraser, MurdoThat the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector; notes that proposed increased spending on defence provides a substantial opportunity for growth; regrets that ...
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S6M-17981.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 46/6917 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-17981 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector), insert at end “; welcomes the confirmation from the UK Government that it will provide the funding for the welding skills centre so that the project does not collapse; notes the contradiction in the Scottish Gov...
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S6M-17981.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 7/10817 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-17981 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector), leave out from "recognises" to end and insert "notes with concern that, despite the Scottish Government’s policy that public funds to the defence industry should focus on diversification, at least £8 milli...
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S6M-17981.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 62/5317 Jun 2025 · Amendment · Forbes, KateAs an amendment to motion S6M-17981 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector), leave out from “; notes” to end and insert “, and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Governme...