As an amendment to motion S6M-16571 in the name of Lorna Slater (Scottish Enterprise Funding for Arms Companies), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that Scotland is home to a wide range of defence, aerospace and security companies that collectively play a vital role in supporting the UK in its endeavours to assist in its international duties to maintain peace, including via its membership of NATO; understands that the defence, aerospace and security sectors support more than 30,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprentices, and contribute £3.2 billion to Scotland’s economy; welcomes Scottish Enterprise funding that supports these vital sectors and the jobs and investment that they provide; reiterates Israel’s right to defend itself, and acknowledges that policy decisions regarding the arms trade are reserved to the UK Parliament.”
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 24, 2025
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Result 83 for, 35 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Result 85 for, 8 against, 26 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Result 63 for, 35 against, 21 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed