Growing Scotland’s Economy - Amendment
- Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12457.1
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 13 March 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-12457 in the name of Daniel Johnson (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from ", and notes" to end and insert "; recognises that ill health and long-term economic inactivity within Scotland are barriers to delivering growth, and calls on the Scottish Government to address these issues and deliver greater investment in education to provide long-term economic growth; notes that the income tax differential between Scotland and the rest of the UK is damaging business and is an obstacle to economic growth; further notes that this tax differential will become more pronounced with the introduction of the new “Advanced” tax band in the new financial year; calls on the Scottish Government to take steps to make income tax competitive with the rest of the UK to unleash Scotland’s economic potential, and further calls on the Scottish Government to look to the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party’s policy paper, Grasping the Thistle – Our plan for economic growth, for inspiration on how to grow Scotland’s economy through its proposals for making the delivery of strong, long-term growth the main economic priority of government, creating a joint Scottish economic board to bring together ministers from the Scottish and UK governments, delivering a national workforce plan, building regional clusters of excellence to deliver Scottish exporting success, and supporting key investments to create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship."
Related motion
Growing Scotland’s Economy
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, March 11, 2024
Supported by: Rhoda Grant
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed
Accepted related amendments
Growing Scotland’s Economy - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed