Connecting Scotland (Amendment 2)
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20057.2, in the name of Mark Ruskell, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20057, in the name of Sue Webber, on connecting Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
S6M-20057.2: As an amendment to motion S6M-20057 in the name of Sue Webber (Connecting Scotland), leave out from &ldquo;recognises&rdquo; to end and insert &ldquo;believes that future transport investment must prioritise sustainability, equality, public transport and active travel over large-scale road building, and further believes that investment in roads should improve safety, address maintenance backlogs, deliver climate resilience on vulnerable routes, including the A83, help prioritise road space for buses and be matched with ambitious investment in rail, including upgrading the Highland Mainline and reconnecting communities, such as Newburgh, to the rail network.&rdquo;

Original motion(S6M-20057):
That the Parliament&nbsp;recognises the importance of Scotland&rsquo;s road network to delivering enhanced connectivity and economic growth across Scotland; urges the Scottish Government to accelerate the upgrading and dualling of key roads such as the A75, A77 and A96, and to adhere to its promise to dual the A9 by 2035 or earlier and to ensure that this project is finally completed by not rejecting private funding; believes that&nbsp;improved connections across Scotland can be enhanced through the provision of more safe and secure rest stops, particularly for the logistics sector; rejects the UK Labour administration&rsquo;s&nbsp;planned imposition of a pay-per-mile tax for electric and hybrid vehicles, and urges the Scottish Ministers to undertake greater efforts to futureproof the EV charging network across Scotland&rsquo;s&nbsp;key roads,&nbsp;and urges the Scottish Government to commit to ensuring that the upgrading of Scotland&rsquo;s roads remains central to future economic and social development.

Original motion(S6M-20057):
That the Parliament&nbsp;recognises the importance of Scotland&rsquo;s road network to delivering enhanced connectivity and economic growth across Scotland; urges the Scottish Government to accelerate the upgrading and dualling of key roads such as the A75, A77 and A96, and to adhere to its promise to dual the A9 by 2035 or earlier and to ensure that this project is finally completed by not rejecting private funding; believes that&nbsp;improved connections across Scotland can be enhanced through the provision of more safe and secure rest stops, particularly for the logistics sector; rejects the UK Labour administration&rsquo;s&nbsp;planned imposition of a pay-per-mile tax for electric and hybrid vehicles, and urges the Scottish Ministers to undertake greater efforts to futureproof the EV charging network across Scotland&rsquo;s&nbsp;key roads,&nbsp;and urges the Scottish Government to commit to ensuring that the upgrading of Scotland&rsquo;s roads remains central to future economic and social development.