Supporting Innovation
- Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2019
- Motion reference: S5M-19287
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 08 October 2019
That the Parliament acknowledges that business innovation is of central importance to the Scottish economy; notes the Scottish Government’s initiatives to ensure that Scotland is a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy with thriving and innovative businesses with quality jobs and fair work for everyone, and recognises the increasing levels of business investment in R&D, the increased number of businesses collaborating within supply chains and an increase in R&D jobs as a percentage of total employment, all of which contribute towards a sustainable, inclusive future for the people of Scotland.
Supported by:
Kate Forbes, Jamie Hepburn, Derek Mackay
Defeated amendments
Supporting Innovation - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2019
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote Vote Defeated
Supporting Innovation - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2019
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Result 49 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 22 did not vote Vote Defeated