Motion
Growing Scotland’s Economy
S6M-19895 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Hoy, Craig
Lodged on
24 Nov 2025Heard / answered on
26 Nov 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 26 Nov 2025
That the Parliament believes that the UK Budget should be an opportunity to promote economic growth, deliverinvestment in Scotland and address the alarming increase in economicinactivity; recognises the importance of backing working households, easingcost pressures and protecting Scotland’s rural economy; believes that endingthe Energy Profits Levy is essential to secure investment in the North Sea;emphasises that the UK Labour administration’s tax rises on family farms and small businesses are deeply damaging and should be reversed, andwarns against further tax rises; calls on the Scottish Government to prioritisegrowth with measures to improve productivity, support small businesses, tacklesoaring welfare costs and strengthen Scotland’s fiscal position, and believes that both of Scotland’s governments must urgently prioritise economic stability, investment and opportunity as thefoundations of sustainable public services within the UK.
Lodged by
Hoy, Craig
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
26 Nov 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
65Against
55Abstain
0Not voted
9Amendments incorporated
- S6M-19895.1 Slater, Lorna — carried 64/56: As an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from first "believes" to end and insert "calls on the UK Government to deliver a budget that supports a fairer, greener economy for Scotland by introducing an annual wealth tax on the wealthiest 1% of households in the UK, raising between £70 billion and £130 billion a year, to invest in communities, public services and climate action across Scotland, including reducing the cost of energy and other essentials for those who are struggling with the cost of living and inflation."
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That the Parliament calls on the UK Government to deliver a budget that supports a fairer, greener economy for Scotland by introducing an annual wealth tax on the wealthiest 1% of households in the UK, raising between £70 billion and £130 billion a year, to invest in communities, public services and climate action across Scotland, including reducing the cost of energy and other essentials for those who are struggling with the cost of living and inflation.
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S6M-19895.1: leave out from "believes" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from first "believes" to end and insert "calls on the UK Government to deliver a budget that supports a fairer, greener economy for Scotland by introducing an annual wealth tax on the wealthiest 1% of households in the UK, raising between £70 billion and £130 billion a year, to invest in communities, public services and climate action across Scotland, including reducing the cost of energy and other essentials for those who are struggling with the cost of living and inflation."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19895, in the name of Craig Hoy, on growing Scotland’s economy. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-sp…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-19895.3, in the name of Ivan McKee, which seeks to amend motion S6M-19895, in the name of Craig Hoy, on growing Scotland’s economy, be agreed to. Are we agree…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Michael Marra is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jamie Greene will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-19895.4, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Lorna Slater is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jamie Greene will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-19895.1, in the name o…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-19895, in the name of Craig Hoy, on growing Scotland’s economy, as amended, is: For 65, Against 55, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the P…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The amendment in the name of Jamie Greene therefore falls. The next question is, that motion S6M-19895, in the name of Craig Hoy, on growing Scotland’s economy, as amended, be agreed to. Are we ag…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19895Selected itemCarried 65/5524 Nov 2025 · Motion For Debate · Hoy, CraigThat the Parliament believes that the UK Budget should be an opportunity to promote economic growth, deliverinvestment in Scotland and address the alarming increase in economicinactivity; recognises the importance of backing working households, easingcost pressures and protecting Scotland’s rural economy; believes that endingthe Energy Pro...
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S6M-19895.1Linked amendment/itemCarried 64/5625 Nov 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from first "believes" to end and insert "calls on the UK Government to deliver a budget that supports a fairer, greener economy for Scotland by introducing an annual wealth tax on the wealthiest 1% of households in the UK, raising between £70 b...
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S6M-19895.2Linked amendment/item25 Nov 2025 · Amendment · Greene, JamieAs an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from first “should” to end and insert "must be a turning point, which delivers real economic growth, tackles the cost of living crisis and seeks a closer relationship with Europe; understands that far too many families are struggling...
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S6M-19895.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 58/6025 Nov 2025 · Amendment · McKee, IvanAs an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “and address” to end and insert “, including through delivering investment that can be utilised for public services such as Scotland’s NHS and to help Scotland’s journey to net zero; further believes that a fis...
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S6M-19895.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 23/9825 Nov 2025 · Amendment · Marra, MichaelAs an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “UK Budget” to end and insert “delivery of a successful Scottish economy depends on stability in the UK public finances and a long-term plan to invest for future growth; recognises the challenging global circumstances, includin...