Motion
Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty
S6M-18795.1 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
Lodged on
10 Sep 2025Heard / answered on
11 Sep 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Sep 2025
As 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 India, the US and the EU; calls on the Scottish Government to stop contributing to instability for business through its repeated calls for an independence referendum, and believes that exporting to the rest of the UK, Scotland's biggest trading partner, is a key stepping stone for international exports, and that both should be imbedded in business support from day one."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
11 Sep 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
23Against
91Abstain
0Not voted
15In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
-
Daniel Johnson
Lab
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
I would be grateful for that. I say to the Deputy First Minister that there might well be interesting phenomena and dynamics—or even initiatives—but we have not seen progress against the fundamental …
-
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…
-
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18795.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 23, Against 91, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
-
S6M-18795Original motion09 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...
-
S6M-18795.1Selected 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 ...