Motion
Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty
S6M-18795 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
09 Sep 2025Heard / answered on
11 Sep 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Sep 2025
That the Parliament recognises that demand for Scottish exports is strong due to Scotland’s high-quality products and services, and its excellence in sectors such as food and drink, professional, scientific, and technical activities; notes that global trade challenges, including geopolitical uncertainty, Brexit, and trade tariffs, are having a detrimental impact on Scottish businesses; welcomes the Scottish Government’s Six Point Export Plan, which is supporting Scottish businesses to respond to these challenges; notes that the additional support being provided, builds on effective and continued delivery of A Trading Nation, the Scottish Government’s export growth strategy, as indicated through Scottish Enterprise’s highest ever level of forecast export sales in 2024-25; acknowledges that meaningful collaboration between partners to promote Scotland internationally, using the Scottish Government-led award-winning Brand Scotland collateral, will boost awareness of Scotland's strengths and increase opportunities for export growth, and calls on the UK Government to fully address the continuing impacts of Brexit on Scottish and UK trade by rejoining the European Union, and reverse its damaging decision to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, which is harming business confidence and Scotland’s economy.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Forbes, Kate
(Scottish National Party).
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
11 Sep 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
60Against
49Abstain
7Not voted
13Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament recognises that demand for Scottish exports is strong due to Scotland’s high-quality products and services, and its excellence in sectors such as food and drink, professional, scientific, and technical activities; notes that global trade challenges, including geopolitical uncertainty, Brexit, and trade tariffs, are having a detrimental impact on Scottish businesses; welcomes the Scottish Government’s Six Point Export Plan, which is supporting Scottish businesses to respond to these challenges; notes that the additional support being provided, builds on effective and continued delivery of A Trading Nation, the Scottish Government’s export growth strategy, as indicated through Scottish Enterprise’s highest ever level of forecast export sales in 2024-25; acknowledges that meaningful collaboration between partners to promote Scotland internationally, using the Scottish Government-led award-winning Brand Scotland collateral, will boost awareness of Scotland's strengths and increase opportunities for export growth, and calls on the UK Government to fully address the continuing impacts of Brexit on Scottish and UK trade by rejoining the European Union, and reverse its damaging decision to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, which is harming business confidence and Scotland’s economy.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-18795, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish exports in response to global uncertainty. 15:27
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-18795.3, in the name of …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-18795.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-18795, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish exports in response to globa…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
The final question is, that motion S6M-18795, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish exports in response to global uncertainty, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-18795, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting Scottish exports in response to global uncertainty, is: For 60, Against 49, Abstentions 7. Motion agreed to,…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-18795Selected itemCarried 60/4909 Sep 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises that demand for Scottish exports is strong due to Scotland’s high-quality products and services, and its excellence in sectors such as food and drink, professional, scientific, and technical activities; notes that global trade challenges, including geopolitical uncertainty, Brexit, and trade tariffs, are having a detri...
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S6M-18795.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 23/9110 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-18795 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "welcomes UK Government action to strengthen international alliances and reduce trade barriers with economies around the world through diplomacy and the delivery of trade deals with ...
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S6M-18795.2Linked amendment/item10 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Greene, JamieAs an amendment to motion S6M-18795 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert "believes that free trade brings growth and lowers the cost of living; considers that President Donald Trump's tariffs have wreaked havoc on the global economy, put work...
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S6M-18795.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 26/8810 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-18795 in the name of Kate Forbes (Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “recognises that Scottish exporters operate in a competitive global market and benefit from the UK’s ability to secure strategic trade deals and participate i...