[S2M-855.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 5 Feb 2004 at 17:02

Kenny MacAskill MP, Lothians voted in the minority (No).

This looks like the vote on S2M-855.3

The description in the bulletin on 2004-02-05 is:

*S2M-855.3 Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Economy-As an amendment to motion (S2M-855) in the name of Murdo Fraser, leave out from "with" to end and insert "the evidence of an upturn in global economic activity and the opportunities for Scottish businesses and the Scottish economy to grow; rejects the proposition that increased competitiveness is best achieved by reductions in business taxation; believes instead that economic growth and wealth creation require targeted investment in skills and learning, business growth and innovation, and global connections, and supports the Scottish Executive's strategy of sustained investment in these areas to improve Scotland's competitive position in the global economy." Supported by: Mr Jim Wallace*

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Text Introducing Division:

The next question is, that amendment S2M-855.3, in the name of Lewis Macdonald, which seeks to amend motion S2M-855, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on the Scottish economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

Debate in Parliament | Historical Hansard | Source |

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Aye)Minority (No)AbstentionsTurnout
Con0 17094.4%
Green0 70100.0%
Independent1 0166.7%
Lab46 0092.0%
LDem16 0094.1%
SNP0 25096.2%
SSP0 5083.3%
Total:63 54192.9%

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