The Future of the Defence Industry in Scotland

As an amendment to motion S4M-08348 in the name of Johann Lamont (The Future of the Defence Industry in Scotland), leave out from "but notes" to end and insert "; notes that independence will bring new opportunities for this industry, as for others, with naval procurement a key part of the future of Scotland's shipyards, and further notes that freeing Scotland's share of the estimated £100 billion lifetime cost of the Trident replacement programme would widen the choices that could be made to support increased diversification and take action to boost exports.”