Motion · S5M-23165 · 27 Oct 2020
UHI's Contribution to Local Economy
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the staff of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) on news that a new report by Biggar Economics has shown that UHI contributes £560 million to the local economy and supports 6,200 jobs across the region; notes that the report found that, for every £1 spent on UHI, it contributes £4 back into local economies across the Highlands and Islands; understands that increases in staff and student numbers since 2010 have contributed to these results, and considers this welcome news in light of UHI’s upcoming 10th anniversary of gaining university status in February 2021.
Supporters (10)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 28 Oct 2020
- Iain Gray 28 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 28 Oct 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 28 Oct 2020
- David Stewart 28 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 29 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2020
- Colin Smyth 3 Nov 2020
- Ruth Maguire 18 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.