Motion
Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector
S6M-17981.2 · Amendment · lodged by Slater, Lorna
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), 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 million of Scottish Enterprise grants have been awarded to companies involved in arms dealing and manufacturing since 2019; further notes that a number of these businesses have directly supplied weapons and military equipment to Israel during its assault on Gaza; understands that, despite this, still no company has failed Scottish Enterprise human rights due diligence checks, and calls, therefore, on the Scottish Government to urgently report on its promised review of Scottish Enterprise’s human rights checks before the summer recess and to provide Scottish Enterprise with a clear direction on the use of public funds to ensure that Scotland meets its international obligations."
Lodged by
Slater, Lorna
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
18 Jun 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
7Against
108Abstain
0Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Lorna Slater
Green
Chamber
· 18 Jun 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025
I will take interventions during my closing speech. The Scottish Government offered to review Scottish Enterprise’s human rights checks. While that has been going on, 10,000 more people have been ki…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-17981.2, in the name of Lorna Slater, is: For 7, Against 108, 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-17981.2Selected 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...