Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy
The result of the division on motion S6M-15253, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on Brexit impacts on Scotland’s rural economy, as amended, is: For 85, Against 25, Abstentions 0.
Motion, as amended,agreedto,
That the Parliament recognises the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy, such as barriers to trade, loss of EU funding and post-Brexit labour shortages; acknowledges that these barriers have severely impacted Scotland’s world-class food and drink sector, which is of particular importance to Scotland’s rural and island communities; calls on the UK Government to consider changes to the current Brexit arrangements that would address these barriers and impacts, including through the pursuit of a comprehensive veterinary agreement with the EU; welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise the use of all the levers already at its disposal to improve the economy of Scotland’s rural areas, through supporting jobs, providing housing, progressing infrastructure and improving transport links.