Boosting the Economy

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the continued growth of Scotland’s economy and the fact that Scotland’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the UK; further welcomes the fact that, since 2007, Scottish exports have increased by a third, business research and development has risen by 29% and that the total number of registered businesses in Scotland has grown by 10%; agrees that delivering sustainable economic growth and addressing longstanding inequalities are reinforcing, and not competing, objectives, and welcomes the actions that the Scottish Government is taking to foster a supportive business environment, invest in infrastructure, support entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation, and to help to ensure that economic growth is characterised by income, regional and social equality.

1. 8 Jan 2015
   Boosting the Economy

   S4M-11993
   Carried

   58 for, 52 against

1. S4M-11993.1
   Boosting the Economy

   Willie Rennie LD Lodged 7 Jan 2015
   No recorded vote
2. S4M-11993.2
   Boosting the Economy

   Patrick Harvie Green Lodged 7 Jan 2015
   No recorded vote
3. S4M-11993.3
   Boosting the Economy

   Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 7 Jan 2015
   Defeated

   31 for, 64 against
4. S4M-11993.4
   Boosting the Economy

   Gavin Brown Con Lodged 7 Jan 2015
   Defeated

   15 for, 95 against

SNP 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

1. 8 Jan 2015
   Economy

   John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

   The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-11993, in the name of John Swinney, on boosting the economy. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons. Deputy First Minister, you have 13 m…
2. 8 Jan 2015
   Decision Time

   Elaine Smith Lab Meeting of the Parliament

   There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, in relation to the debate on boosting the economy, if the amendment in the name of Jackie Baillie is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Gavin B…
3. 8 Jan 2015
   Decision Time

   Elaine Smith Lab Meeting of the Parliament

   The next question is that amendment S4M-11993.4, in the name of Gavin Brown, which seeks to amend motion S4M-11993, in the name of John Swinney, on boosting the economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
4. 8 Jan 2015
   Decision Time

   Elaine Smith Lab Meeting of the Parliament

   The next question is, that S4M-11993, in the name of John Swinney, on boosting the economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.