Motion
Scotland's Skills System
S6M-19756.2 · Amendment · lodged by Macpherson, Ben
Lodged on
18 Nov 2025Heard / answered on
19 Nov 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Nov 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-19756 in the name of Daniel Johnson (Scotland's Skills System), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “agrees that there needs to be greater partnership between education and industry, with better careers advice in schools central to it, and clear and coherent Scottish pathways to link school and college courses to future careers, improved placements for secondary school pupils, and better information on career choices, job prospects and earnings, alongside an ongoing commitment to apprenticeships; acknowledges the significant progress made over the years to deliver a record number of apprentices in training at the end of 2024-25; notes that, despite the impact of Brexit and a failing UK economic model, resulting in workforce challenges and barriers to trade, Scotland is the best performing part of the UK for inward investment outside of London, has a lower unemployment rate than the UK, and has near record positive destinations, and agrees that independence offers the best opportunity for Scotland’s economy to grow and create wealth and prosperity for all.”
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 3
Lodged by
Macpherson, Ben
(Scottish National Party).
- Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP)
- Forbes, Kate (SNP)
- Gilruth, Jenny (SNP)
Amendment division result
19 Nov 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
58Against
60Abstain
0Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Ben Macpherson
SNP
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2025
This year, we also have a record number of more than 110,000 vocational and technical qualification awards. There is more to do. That is why the primary legislation is important. If we bring all the…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2025
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Ben Macpherson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser wil…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2025
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Ben Macpherson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser will fall. We move to the division on amendment S6M-19756.2, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-19756.2, in the name of Ben Macpherson, is: For 58, Against 60, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19756Original motion17 Nov 2025 · Motion For Debate · Johnson, DanielThat the Parliament believes that Scotland’s skills system is letting down young people and holding back economicgrowth, and further believes that there needs to be a new partnership between education and industry, with better careers advice in schools central to it, and new Scottish industrial pathways to link school subjects to future careers...
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S6M-19756.2Selected itemDefeated 58/6018 Nov 2025 · Amendment · Macpherson, BenAs an amendment to motion S6M-19756 in the name of Daniel Johnson (Scotland's Skills System), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “agrees that there needs to be greater partnership between education and industry, with better careers advice in schools central to it, and clear and coherent Scottish pathways to link school and...