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Building on Scotland’s Strengths in Technology and Engineering to Become Europe’s Leading Space Nation - Amendment

  • Submitted by: David Stewart, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2019
  • Motion reference: S5M-16312.3
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 14 March 2019

As an amendment to motion S5M-16312 in the name of Ivan McKee (Building on Scotland’s Strengths in Technology and Engineering to Become Europe’s Leading Space Nation), insert at end "; notes the crucial diversification to the Scottish economy that the space sector provides; considers that future commercial viability will be dependent on the European small satellite launch on demand service, and notes the comparative advantage that Scotland enjoys for spaceport location by providing access to sun-synchronous and polar orbits."


Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-16312

Building on Scotland’s Strengths in Technology and Engineering to Become Europe’s Leading Space Nation

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Supported by: Kate Forbes, Jamie Hepburn, Derek Mackay
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Result 79 for, 21 against, 0 abstained, 29 did not vote Vote Passed


Accepted related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-16312.2

Building on Scotland’s Strengths in Technology and Engineering to Become Europe’s Leading Space Nation - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Edward Mountain, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Result 79 for, 21 against, 0 abstained, 29 did not vote Vote Passed


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-16312.1

Building on Scotland’s Strengths in Technology and Engineering to Become Europe’s Leading Space Nation - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Result 19 for, 81 against, 0 abstained, 29 did not vote Vote Defeated