Motion
Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty
S6M-18795.3 · Amendment · lodged by Fraser, Murdo
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 “recognises that Scottish exporters operate in a competitive global market and benefit from the UK’s ability to secure strategic trade deals and participate in global trading blocs, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; recognises that agreements with India and the US mark a positive start in expanding opportunities for Scottish businesses in these important markets, alongside deals with partners such as Australia, Japan and Singapore; highlights that Scotland’s key sectors, including engineering, advanced manufacturing, food and drink, energy, chemical sciences, and financial services, thrive because of enterprise, innovation and private investment rather than government brand campaigns; welcomes the strength of Scotland’s defence sector in winning major export orders, exemplified by the £10 billion Type 26 frigate agreement with Norway for Scotland-manufactured warships that will sustain thousands of skilled jobs and growth across Scotland’s wider manufacturing base; rejects calls to rejoin the EU, which would risk regulatory uncertainty and distract from delivering meaningful support; regrets that the Scottish Government continues to use trade policy to promote constitutional division, rather than business confidence, and calls for both of Scotland’s governments to focus on cutting costs for employers, reducing unnecessary regulation, simplifying trade routes and working in genuine partnership with industry to grow Scotland’s exports and secure jobs.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Fraser, Murdo
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- McCall, Roz (Con)
Amendment division result
11 Sep 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
26Against
88Abstain
0Not voted
15In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Murdo Fraser
Con
Chamber
· 11 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 September 2025
Absolutely. Indeed, Mr Johnson has pre-empted my very next sentence, because I was about to talk about Babcock in Rosyth, which is part of the area that I represent. Babcock hopes to secure a contrac…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-18795.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 26, Against 88, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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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...
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S6M-18795.3Selected 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...