Vote · 22 Feb 2023

A9 Dualling

Amendment Motion S6M-07977.1 Lodged by Neil Bibby Lab

Defeated by 8

57 For 65 Against 0 Abstained 7 Did not vote

What this amendment would do

This vote was on a Labour amendment (S6M-07977.1) to the Conservatives’ motion (S6M-07977). It was defeated, so it did not change the motion. The final vote on the motion was carried 65–58.

If agreed, the motion would read:

That the Parliament acknowledges the significant investment by the Scottish Government in sustainable transport infrastructure in the Highlands, including the £330 million enhancements to the Inverness to Aberdeen railway line, the £57 million upgrade of the Highland Main Line between Perth and Inverness, the new £42 million Inverness Airport train station, passing loop and signalling, and over £430 million invested to date on dualling the A9 between Perth and Inverness; notes the progress on dualling this part of the A9, including the opening of two sections, as well as the confirmation by the Scottish Ministers that the statutory process for a further eight sections will be completed; is concerned by the impact of Brexit and the UK Government's economic mismanagement, which have caused increased labour and material costs, on the A9 dualling programme, including the Tomatin to Moy project; welcomes the intention of the Scottish Government to engage further with the relevant local members on the A9 dualling programme and to set out a renewed timescale for completion of the dualling programme to the Parliament later in 2023, and further welcomes the early progress being made on the £5 million package of short-term measures to make the A9 safer for all road users.S6M-07977.1 Labour ; notes the statement made by the Minister for Transport on 8 February 2023 that the Scottish Government is still 'absolutely committed' to dualling the A9, and believes that this project is a priority and should be progressed as a matter of urgency.

Worked out by this site by applying the amendment to the motion as it stood after the amendments agreed before it. It is not an official text.

The amendment as lodged

insert at end "; notes the statement made by the Minister for Transport on 8 February 2023 that the Scottish Government is still 'absolutely committed' to dualling the A9, and believes that this project is a priority and should be progressed as a matter of urgency."

All amendments to S6M-07977

S6M-07977.3 SNP Jenny Gilruth Agreed vote, 65–57
S6M-07977.1 Labour Neil Bibby Defeated vote, 57–65
S6M-07977.2 Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart Not put to a vote (worked out by this site: never called at Decision Time: not selected or not moved)

How the parties split

1 MSP voted against their party

Party	For	Against	Absent	Majority
SNP	1	58	5	✗ Against split
Con	30	0	1	✓ For united
Lab	22	0	0	✓ For united
Green	0	7	0	✗ Against united
LD	4	0	0	✓ For united
NPA	0	0	1	n/a

Party is the MSP's party on the day of the vote. Majority is how most of the party's voting MSPs voted.

Every MSP

129 MSPs

For (57)

SNP 1

Fergus Ewing

Con 30

Lab 22

LD 4

Against (65)

SNP 58

Green 7

Did not vote (7)

SNP 5

Con 1

Jeremy Balfour

NPA 1

Alison Johnstone

Against their party

1 MSP

SNP majority against

Fergus Ewing ✓ For

Context

Amends the main motion, S6M-07977 (carried)
The motion, its supporters and amendments
Watch on Scottish Parliament TV (that day's meetings)
All votes on 22 Feb 2023 (7)

Other votes that day (6)

Launching a Successful Deposit Return Scheme S6M-07975 as amended by Green
Carried 65–58
Launching a Successful Deposit Return Scheme S6M-07975.1
Defeated 58–65
Launching a Successful Deposit Return Scheme S6M-07975.2
Carried 65–58
A9 Dualling S6M-07977 as amended by SNP
Carried 65–58
A9 Dualling S6M-07977.3
Carried 65–57
Business Programme S6M-07994.1
Defeated 57–66

How this is worked out

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