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Amendment · S4M-08348.3 · Session 4

The Future of the Defence Industry in Scotland

Carried Lodged by Keith Brown SNP Lodged 19 Nov 2013 Debate 20 Nov 2013 1 supporter

Amendment to S4M-08348 The Future of the Defence Industry in Scotland

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S4M-08348 in the name of Johann Lamont (The Future of the Defence Industry in Scotland), leave out from "but notes" to end and insert "; notes that independence will bring new opportunities for this industry, as for others, with naval procurement a key part of the future of Scotland's shipyards, and further notes that freeing Scotland's share of the estimated £100 billion lifetime cost of the Trident replacement programme would widen the choices that could be made to support increased diversification and take action to boost exports.”

Vote

1 division
  1. 20 Nov 2013
    Carried
    63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained

Other amendments

2
  1. Defeated
    54 for, 64 against
  2. No recorded vote

Supporters

1 MSP

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In the Official Report

3 contributions mention S4M-08348.3
  1. 20 Nov 2013
    Defence Industry
    Elaine Smith Lab Meeting of the Parliament

    Order, please. I have made the point that members should be respectful of each other, which is what it says in the standing orders. I now expect the debate to continue in that fashion. We have now lost time from the debate, so I will be ex…

  2. 20 Nov 2013
    Defence Industry
    Keith Brown SNP Meeting of the Parliament

    At one stage, Johann Lamont said that we should get round the table and work together. I wrote to her on 25 June to ask her to work with me to provide the reassurances that are required to ensure that the type 26 contract came to Govan, bu…

  3. 20 Nov 2013
    Decision Time
    Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that amendment S4M-08348.3, in the name of Keith Brown, which seeks to amend motion S4M-08348, in the name of Johann Lamont, on the future of the defence industry in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.