Motion
Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector
S6M-17981.1 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
Lodged on
17 Jun 2025Heard / answered on
18 Jun 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Jun 2025
As 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 Government’s policy, as the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard is providing steel fabrication work for Type 26 frigates, and believes that this haphazard and misjudged policy is holding back the creation of jobs and economic growth in Scotland.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
18 Jun 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
46Against
69Abstain
0Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Daniel Johnson
Lab
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
—we need to invest in it. I move amendment S6M-17981.1, to insert at end: “; welcomes the confirmation from the UK Government that it will provide the funding for the welding skills centre so that …
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-17981.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 46, Against 69, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17981Original motion16 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-17981.1Selected 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...