Motion · S5M-22467 · 18 Aug 2020
Importance of Engineering and Manufacturing to the Scottish Economy
The motion
That the Parliament recognises and affirms its support for the importance of engineering and manufacturing to the Scottish economy; considers that the sector will play a crucial role in a just transition to a cleaner and greener economy; expresses its concern at the announcement by Alexander Dennis Limited, a world leading bus manufacturer, that a significant number of jobs throughout its UK operations are at risk, including at sites in Falkirk and Larbert; recognises the serious impact that this would have on thousands of workers, and calls on the Scottish Government to offer every assistance to support the company and its skilled workforce and to work with it and the trade unions to ensure that it has an important future in supporting the development of a clean and green public transport infrastructure for communities across Scotland and further afield.
Supporters (12)
- Iain Gray 19 Aug 2020
- Mark Griffin Scottish Labour 19 Aug 2020
- Mary Fee 20 Aug 2020
- Neil Findlay 20 Aug 2020
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 20 Aug 2020
- Elaine Smith 20 Aug 2020
- Graham Simpson Reform UK 28 Aug 2020
- Alison Harris 2 Sep 2020
- Sarah Boyack 10 Sep 2020
- Alex Rowley 17 Sep 2020
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 21 Sep 2020
- Willie Rennie Scottish Liberal Democrats 21 Sep 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.