Debate on the Address: Jobs and Growth
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 33), That the amendment be made.
Amendment:
Amendment proposed : at the end of the Question to add:
“but respectfully request that your Government recognise that its programme fails to include any meaningful measures to deliver growth in the economy, which is the most pressing issue facing the UK; and therefore call on your Government to bring forward a plan for growth to include measures designed to increase bank lending to small and medium-sized enterprises, to build confidence in economic recovery, to bring forward a programme of direct capital investment and to tackle unemployment.”—(Stewart  Hosie .)