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Division Votes
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 95
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 159
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 155
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 103
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 158
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 28
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81
28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158

Speeches
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (126 words) Wednesday 29th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges Stephen Flynn contributed 4 speeches (1,022 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (88 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Points of Order Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (95 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Middle East: Economic Update Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (133 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (59 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Security Vetting Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (122 words) Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Middle East Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (129 words) Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

MP Financial Interests
13th April 2026 Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South) 4. Visits outside the UK International visit to United States between 21 February 2026 and 08 March 2026 Source

Stephen Flynn mentioned

Live Transcript
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20 Apr 2026, 4:25 p.m. - House of Commons " Stephen Flynn. The harshest and most. process is that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom chose to proactively ignore the victims of " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Apr 2026, 1:22 p.m. - House of Commons " Stephen Flynn Madam Deputy Speaker. We're very fortunate in Scotland to already produce more renewable electricity than we consume, and of course we produce more oil and gas than we consume as " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Apr 2026, 2:36 p.m. - House of Commons " Should keep. >> Should keep. >> The temperament good. >> Stephen Flynn Deputy Speaker It's a pleasure. " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Apr 2026, 4:59 p.m. - House of Commons " That is the end. >> Point of order. >> Stephen Flynn Madam Deputy Speaker. In relation to my question, in respect of how the government " Points of Order Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Apr 2026, 12:18 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Stephen Flynn Mr. Speaker. Depending upon results in. >> The elections. >> Next week, this may well be my " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Apr 2026, 12:18 p.m. - House of Commons "and to protect working people. >> Stephen Flynn Mr. Speaker. " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "Stephen Flynn, who, since his election for the said Borough constituency, has been appointed to the office of Steward and Bailiff of His Majesty's Manor of " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "serve in this present Parliament for the Borough constituency of Aberdeen South, in the room of Stephen Flynn, who, since his " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "South, in the room of Stephen Flynn, who, since his election for the said Borough constituency, has been " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript
24 Jun 2026, 10:55 a.m. - Scottish Affairs Committee "Um and we need to continue that since the uh I've had conversations with the or correspondence with the new economic lead, Stephen Flynn. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript
24 Jun 2026, 11:01 a.m. - Scottish Affairs Committee "Yes, we've had a reply from Stephen Flynn and um we've responded to those points in there. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript
30 Jun 2026, 6:22 p.m. - House of Commons "succeeded the Right Honourable Stephen Flynn, who I am, of course delighted, has chosen to take up a " Douglas Lumsden MP (Aberdeen South, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jul 2026, 6:10 p.m. - First Delegated Legislation Committee "So he's already making progress on Stephen Flynn in that role. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 7 speeches (1,816 words) Monday 6th July 2026 - General Committees Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Mentions: 1: Michael Shanks (Lab - Rutherglen) Gentleman is already making progress on Stephen Flynn in that respect.First, I welcome the support for - Link to Speech
Department for Work and Pensions 37 speeches (7,513 words) Tuesday 30th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Douglas Lumsden (Con - Aberdeen South) know the enduring value of our United Kingdom.Most recently, I succeeded the right honourable Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
House of Commons 3 speeches (228 words) Monday 18th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) serve in this present Parliament for the Burgh Constituency of Aberdeen South, in the room of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 305 speeches (50,803 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Brian Leishman (Lab - Alloa and Grangemouth) Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn) for alluding to, with a lightness of touch, some of the travails - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 9th September 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report - Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland?: Government Response Scottish Affairs Committee Found: and Linlithgow) The following Members were also members of the Committee during the inquiry: Stephen Flynn
Wednesday 24th June 2026 Oral Evidence - 2026-06-24 09:30:00+01:00 Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: We have had correspondence with the new economic lead, Stephen Flynn, now.
Thursday 21st May 2026 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–26 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Bathgate and Linlithgow) (added 28 Oct 2024) 42 of 54 (77.8%) Former members Attendance Stephen Flynn
Thursday 21st May 2026 Report - 1st Report - Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland? Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Bathgate and Linlithgow) The following Member was also a member of the Committee during the inquiry: Stephen Flynn

Department Publications - News and Communications
Tuesday 18th August 2026 Cabinet Office Source Page: Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base Document: Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base (webpage) Found: Scottish Government Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn said: This investment marks a milestone in the creation
Tuesday 18th August 2026 Cabinet Office Source Page: Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base Document: Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base (webpage) Found: Scottish Government Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn said: This investment marks a milestone in the creation

Stephen Flynn mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Committee Publications
Wednesday 16th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Update on the regulatory check of local road user charging powers Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Monday 14th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 14 September 2026 A9 Dualling Programme Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Thursday 10th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 10 September 2026 Programme for Government Found: Stephen Flynn MSP Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Scottish Government 10 September
Thursday 10th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Convener to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 10 September 2026 Commercial Payments Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: Stephen Flynn MSP Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Scottish Government 10 September
Wednesday 9th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 9 September 2026 MV Glen Sannox LNG Operation and June 2025 Gas Venting Incident Found: Tourism & Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Stephen Flynn
Tuesday 8th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 8 September 2026 UK Government Sporting Events Bill Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Monday 7th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport to the Convener, 7 September 2026 Scottish Government response on the Sporting Events Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Tuesday 1st September 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Convener to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 1 September 2026 Sporting Events Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: Stephen Flynn MSP Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Scottish Government 1 September
Monday 31st August 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 31 August 2026 Update on New Vessels for Islay & Little Minch Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Tuesday 18th August 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Scottish Government, 18 August 2026 Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement, August 2026 Finance and Public Administration Committee Found: Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement Agreement, August 2026 Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Flynn
Monday 17th August 2026 Correspondence - Letter and review from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 17 August 2026 Scottish National Investment Bank Five Year Review Public Audit Committee Found: Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh,  Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Wednesday 5th August 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 5 August 2026 Regional Air Travel Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Monday 6th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 6 July 2026 Scottish Government response to the Session 6 Public Audit Committee's report on the Cairngorm funicular railway Public Audit Committee Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Thursday 2nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 2 July 2026 UK Government Sporting Events Bill Found: Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail  Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Friday 26th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 26 June 2026 Update on new vessels for Islay & Little Minch Found: and Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Rt Hon Stephen Flynn
Friday 26th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 26 June 2026 Regional Air Travel Found: Transport Committee 1 Stephen Flynn MSP Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Scottish
Monday 15th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 15 June 2026 Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Joint Consultation Found: Tourism & Transport Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail Stephen Flynn

Scottish Government Publications
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Scottish Government staff travelling to the United States of America from June 2026: FOI release Document: FOI 202600521687 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: (b)]Assistant Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport – Stephen Flynn
Tuesday 1st September 2026 Source Page: Partial Business & Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) – Price Controls on Essential Foods Document: Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) – Price Controls on Essential Foods (PDF) Found: Signed: Date: 24 August 2026 Minister's name Stephen Flynn Minister's title: Cabinet Secretary for
Monday 31st August 2026 Population Health Directorate Source Page: First Minister's trip to FIFA World Cup: FOI release Document: FOI 202600519989 - Information Released - Documents (PDF) Found: REDACTED – 38(1)(B)]\| Private Secretary to Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and Tourism – Stephen Flynn
Wednesday 26th August 2026 People Directorate Source Page: Public appointment: Members reappointed to VisitScotland Board Document: Public appointment: Members reappointed to VisitScotland Board (webpage) Found: The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn, today announced the reappointment
Wednesday 26th August 2026 People Directorate Source Page: Public appointment: Members appointed to Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board Document: Public appointment: Members appointed to Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board (webpage) Found: The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn, today announced the appointment
Tuesday 11th August 2026 Population Health Directorate Source Page: Cost of Ministerial attendance at the World Cup: FOI release Document: Cost of Ministerial attendance at the World Cup: FOI release (webpage) Found: in due course.It has been reported that two other MSPs who are Scottish Government Ministers, Stephen Flynn

Scottish Written Answers
S7W-01721 Asked by: Kerr, Liam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland) Tuesday 11th August 2026 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01249 by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026, what figures, data sources and evidence it relies on when considering the proportion of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions that is attributable to rail transport, and what assessment it has made of the accuracy and reliability of that information. Answered by Flynn, Stephen - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport I refer the Member to the revised answer to the previous Parliamentary Question S7W-01249, published on 9 July 2026. All answers to Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
S7W-01720 Asked by: Kerr, Liam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland) Tuesday 11th August 2026 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01249 by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026, for what reason it has not prepared its own analysis of the proportion of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions that is attributable to rail transport. Answered by Flynn, Stephen - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport I refer the Member to the revised answer to the previous Parliamentary Questions S7W-01249, published on 9 July 2026 . All answers to Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Scottish Written Answers

S7W-01721
Asked by: Kerr, Liam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland)
Tuesday 11th August 2026

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01249 by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026, what figures, data sources and evidence it relies on when considering the proportion of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions that is attributable to rail transport, and what assessment it has made of the accuracy and reliability of that information.

Answered by Flynn, Stephen - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport

I refer the Member to the revised answer to the previous Parliamentary Question S7W-01249, published on 9 July 2026. All answers to Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

S7W-01720
Asked by: Kerr, Liam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland)
Tuesday 11th August 2026

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01249 by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026, for what reason it has not prepared its own analysis of the proportion of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions that is attributable to rail transport.

Answered by Flynn, Stephen - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport

I refer the Member to the revised answer to the previous Parliamentary Questions S7W-01249, published on 9 July 2026 . All answers to Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Election 2026 Friday 15th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Republished 15 May 2026. View source webpage Found: Glasgow (R) Duncan Dunlop Liberal Democrats South Scotland (R) Joe Fagan Labour South Scotland (R) Stephen Flynn
Election 2026 Tuesday 12th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. View source webpage Found: Glasgow (R) Duncan Dunlop Liberal Democrats South Scotland (R) Joe Fagan Labour South Scotland (R) Stephen Flynn

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Ferguson Marine 35 speeches (27,270 words) Thursday 17th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) The next item of business is a statement by Stephen Flynn on Ferguson Marine—planned investment and - Link to Speech 2: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scot and Lothians West) Stephen Flynn appears to have rowed back on that announcement. - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 39 speeches (29,141 words) Thursday 17th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baillie, Jackie (Lab - Dumbarton) much as I have enjoyed these 27 years together, I suspect that, if it has anything to do with Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) 70 speeches (73,778 words) Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) the House of Commons by my colleague the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Scottish Government Priorities 204 speeches (131,389 words) Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I know that Stephen Flynn is certainly cognisant of that other side of the coin. - Link to Speech
Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) 71 speeches (73,719 words) Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) the House of Commons by my colleague the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Energy 169 speeches (146,583 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) to hear how many of my arguments from previous debates have been taken on board.Having endured Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Programme for Government 342 speeches (117,164 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Rennie, Willie (LD - Fife North East) which was published last week.I welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Decision Time 30 speeches (38,300 words) Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) -01070.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) -01070.4, in the name of Malcolm Offord, which seeks to amend motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) -01070.2, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) 01070.3, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 5: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) The next question is, that motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on programme for government - Link to Speech
Programme for Government (An Economy Fit for the Future) 118 speeches (138,233 words) Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (NPA - Cunninghame North) The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-01070, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on programme - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) so in the AI sector, in which there seems to be a lack of Government guidance.Here we are, with Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs) Just last week, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn, visited the - Link to Speech 4: Rennie, Willie (LD - Fife North East) I recognise that Stephen Flynn struck a different tone in his speech on college investment and social - Link to Speech 5: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) I am pleased that I was asked to wind up the debate that my colleague Stephen Flynn opened, because I - Link to Speech
Portfolio Question Time 105 speeches (57,595 words) Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley) My colleague Stephen Flynn, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, recently met the - Link to Speech 2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley) My colleague Stephen Flynn, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, recently met the - Link to Speech
Driving Test Delays 20 speeches (33,996 words) Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley) Madders, and assure the member that the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley) As I said, following tonight’s debate, Stephen Flynn will write to his counterpart to seek an opportunity - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 38 speeches (27,845 words) Thursday 25th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) am very happy for Ms McAllan, who is Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, and Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Decision Time 30 speeches (31,990 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00367.4, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The next question is, that motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on affordable bus fares, as - Link to Speech
Decision Time 30 speeches (31,885 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00367.4, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The next question is, that motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on affordable bus fares, as - Link to Speech
Bus Fares 116 speeches (120,049 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber
Growing Scotland’s Economy 120 speeches (116,345 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on growing - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Get your intervention ready, Mr Middleton.Now that Stephen Flynn has landed at Holyrood, he must find - Link to Speech
Decision Time 49 speeches (38,123 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 5: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 6: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 7: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Decision Time 49 speeches (38,340 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 5: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 6: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 7: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Growing Scotland’s Economy 120 speeches (116,346 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on growing - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 36 speeches (25,182 words) Thursday 4th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Is it simply that she does not want to inhabit the same country as Stephen Flynn? - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I think that she would be much happier to live in the same country as Stephen Flynn than she would be - Link to Speech 3: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) I do not know whether Stephen Flynn is cheering me on or heckling me—he is probably cheering me on, because - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Russell Findlay is complaining about Stephen Flynn barracking him, but he is just barracking me, so I - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 36 speeches (25,182 words) Thursday 4th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Is it simply that she does not want to inhabit the same country as Stephen Flynn? - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I think that she would be much happier to live in the same country as Stephen Flynn than she would be - Link to Speech 3: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) I do not know whether Stephen Flynn is cheering me on or heckling me—he is probably cheering me on, because - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Russell Findlay is complaining about Stephen Flynn barracking him, but he is just barracking me, so I - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,200 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,270 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,202 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Homes Fund 33 speeches (31,035 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) —if I could stop being heckled, because it is a serious question and Stephen Flynn may want to listen - Link to Speech
First Homes Fund 33 speeches (31,035 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) —if I could stop being heckled, because it is a serious question and Stephen Flynn may want to listen - Link to Speech
Ministers and Junior Ministers 41 speeches (57,988 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) means that tax rises or spending cuts—or, indeed, a combination of both—are on the way.I welcome Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) to ambition, few can match Scotland’s new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Stephen Flynn on transport and Stephen Gethins on energy will need to make the changes necessary to meet - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 47 speeches (64,159 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech

Scottish Calendar
Wednesday 9th September 2026 9:15 a.m. 4th Meeting, 2026 (Session 7) - Committee The committee will meet at 9:15am at Committee Room 3 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Scottish Government Programme for Government: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Scottish Government. Fiona Brown, Director of Strategy, Performance & Analysis, Mary Docherty, Director, Bus, Concessionary and Active Travel, and Chris Wilcock, Director, Ferries, Transport Scotland. 2. Scottish Government Programme for Government – review of evidence: (In Private) The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 1. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee on View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 8th September 2026 Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government – An Economy Fit for the Future - Main Chamber 1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-01070) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future That the Parliament notes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, Ambitious for Scotland, and its aims for a strong and sustainable economy; welcomes the commitment to deliver economic growth and make Scotland the best place to invest and do business; recognises that raising living standards through supporting the creation of more good, secure and well-paid jobs, can help generate the resources needed to invest in high-quality public services; believes that the transition to low carbon industries, including renewable energy, can create economic opportunity and strengthen Scotland’s future competitiveness in order to benefit people and communities across Scotland; welcomes continued investment in infrastructure, connectivity and innovation so that more opportunities can be realised in Scotland, and supports action to increase climate resilience and tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Further details available for S7M-01070 2. Daniel Johnson (S7M-01070.1) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future) insert at end “recognises that reforms to the skills system, including interventions to help those who are economically inactive, are required to drive growth and allow individuals to realise their potential; understands that real partnership between public and private sectors will be key to producing better outcomes across the economy, and calls on the Scottish Government to outline how its plan for regional devolution will operate to give regions the tools they need to grow local economies and increase prosperity in their communities.” Further details available for S7M-01070.1 3. Malcolm Offord (S7M-01070.4) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future), leave out from “recognises” to end, and insert "believes, however, that successive policies of the Scottish Government have done the opposite, with high energy costs, high taxes and high welfare preventing economic growth; recognises that creating good, secure and well-paid jobs is vital for Scots to be able to build their own healthy and prosperous lives and that these can only be created with economic growth; believes that if Scotland wants real economic growth, it needs cheap, abundant, reliable energy, which is best delivered by maximising oil and gas over the medium-term, and transitioning to nuclear power over the long-term, with renewables playing a complementary role rather than a dominant one. Further details available for S7M-01070.4 4. Patrick Harvie (S7M-01070.2) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future), leave out from first "; welcomes" to end and insert "and to raise living standards, invest in high-quality public services, increase climate resilience and tackle the climate and nature emergencies; further notes the Prime Minister's stated intention to develop a new economic model and his criticism of four decades of neoliberalism; believes that significant changes to both UK and Scottish policy will be needed to turn this ambition into reality; calls on both governments to develop long-term strategies to expand public and community ownership in the economy with an immediate focus on municipal bus services, public stakes in renewable energy and mechanisms for stock transfer from the private rented sector to social landlords; urges the UK Government to devolve to Scotland the power to improve working conditions and union rights; calls on both governments to review their regulatory frameworks to ensure that public interest tests have primacy and that growth duties on regulators never impinge on their regulatory purpose, and believes that tax systems at local, Scottish and UK levels must all be used to dramatically cut inequality as well as to raise sufficient revenue to invest in rebuilding public services." Further details available for S7M-01070.2 5. Rachael Hamilton (S7M-01070.3) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future), leave out from the first “welcomes” to end and insert "notes that, after almost two decades of Scottish National Party administration, Scotland continues to suffer from weak growth and an increasingly uncompetitive tax environment; further notes that the SNP promised to build an economy fit for the future eight years ago, yet now acknowledges that economic growth has been too low for too long; recognises the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s and the Auditor General’s concerns about the significant fiscal pressures facing Scotland and the weakness of its business base; considers that further reviews, consultations and interventions such as statutory food price controls risk adding costs and uncertainty rather than removing barriers to growth; regrets that the Programme for Government does too little to unlock the potential of Scotland’s rural industries or address the infrastructure constraints facing rural and island communities, and calls on the Scottish Government to cut the burden on workers and businesses and to pursue a genuinely pro-growth agenda that delivers for Scotland’s urban and rural economies." Further details available for S7M-01070.3 6. Liam McArthur (S7M-01070.5) Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future As an amendment to motion S7M-01070 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future), insert at end "; recognises that work to ensure Scotland has a strong and sustainable economy must address high levels of economic inactivity, an inefficient planning system and the impact of rising business rates; recalls the £178 million of additional rates relief, secured by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the 2026-27 Budget, while acknowledging that businesses are still feeling the effects of the 2026 rates revaluation with changes required to ensure revaluations don’t produce unfair bills that threaten otherwise viable businesses; believes that island and rural businesses play a key role in helping Scotland’s economy to grow and that those businesses rely on good transport connections to help move supplies, products and staff; acknowledges that where cuts are made to lifeline flights or where there is consistent disruption to ferry services, the viability of these businesses can be adversely affected, and calls for the Island Resilience Fund to offer more funding, and sooner, to both island businesses and the coastal communities that have been consistently excluded from the scheme.” Further details available for S7M-01070.5 View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 17th June 2026 Scottish Government Debate: Affordable Bus Fares - Main Chamber 1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00367) Affordable Bus Fares That the Parliament recognises the importance of affordable bus services connecting people to employment, education and essential services; welcomes the success of the free bus schemes available to 2.4 million people, including all those aged under 22, over 60 and disabled people; believes that more can be done to make it easier and cheaper for everyone to get around and supports, therefore, the phased rollout of a £2 bus fare cap, building on its introduction in the Highlands and Islands; endorses the introduction of the £2 cap in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde as quickly as is practicable as part of the next phase of a national rollout, and welcomes the opportunity to develop Better Buses legislation in the current parliamentary session to support the delivery of affordable fares nationally and foster new routes, not least in rural areas. Further details available for S7M-00367 2. Graham Simpson (S7M-00367.1) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end "; believes that any such legislation should aim to streamline the process of introducing franchising, and calls on the Scottish Government to speed up its work on introducing multi-modal smart ticketing across Scotland. Further details available for S7M-00367.1 3. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00367.3) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to take active steps to make bus franchising a reality, by providing the funding and support necessary for Regional Transport Partnerships to fully and more rapidly exercise the powers set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and to advance public control of farebox revenue so that Scotland's passengers, not private operators, benefit from a restored public bus network." Further details available for S7M-00367.3 4. Craig Hoy (S7M-00367.4) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), leave out from "believes that” to end and insert "considers that a functioning bus network should be centred on affordability and reliability and that competition between different providers is the most effective way to achieve this; notes with concern the deteriorating provision of bus services across Scotland, including the numerous routes, particularly in rural areas, that have had their service levels reduced or removed; warns that the expansion of concessionary bus travel could increase the risk of inequality in access to bus services between urban and rural areas; calls on the Scottish Government to take greater action to protect bus drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour on buses, and agrees with the views that the regulations and code of conduct implemented in the previous parliamentary session to remove passes from passengers who commit anti-social behaviour are not strong enough." Further details available for S7M-00367.4 View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Scottish Government Debate: Growing Scotland’s Economy - Main Chamber 1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00290) Growing Scotland’s Economy That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all. Further details available for S7M-00290 2. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00290.3) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end “; notes that the Scottish Fiscal Commission has projected Scotland's ‘Tax base performance gap’ for 2026-27 to be £785 million while data shows that GDP increased by 8.4% between Q2 2014 and Q2 2024 for Scotland compared to 14.3% across the UK as a whole, and believes that understanding and addressing these gaps is imperative in order to grow jobs, wages and opportunities, as well as maximising revenue for funding public services in Scotland.” Further details available for S7M-00290.3 3. Duncan Massey (S7M-00290.2) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “, improving” to end and insert “and improving public services; agrees that lowering the tax burden and bureaucracy are essential to support enterprise, investment, innovation and trade, in order to kickstart the economy, which has stalled due to the high tax regime implemented by the SNP administration; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth as the best way to create a prosperous Scotland where there is hope for a better future, people can thrive and hard work is fairly rewarded." Further details available for S7M-00290.2 4. Patrick Harvie (S7M-00290.4) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “is essential” to end, and insert “does not necessarily deliver prosperity, tackle child poverty, improve public services or achieve climate ambitions, and that only government action can ensure that economic activity helps to achieve these objectives rather than undermining them; believes that growth is needed in areas such as clean energy, housing, nature restoration, as well as social provision, including health, education and care, and that public, community and worker ownership should play an increased role; welcomes the recent publication of the Global Justice Report by the World Inequality Lab, which, it considers, is an important contribution to the debate about how high standards of living for all people can be compatible with decarbonisation and sustainability; urges the Scottish Government to ensure that its economic strategy shows similar ambition in combining these vital objectives, and rejects the failed idea that GDP growth inevitably builds a fair or sustainable economy.” Further details available for S7M-00290.4 5. Rachael Hamilton (S7M-00290.5) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its strengths in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, food and drink, financial services and space; recognises the vital contribution of the oil and gas industry to jobs, investment and energy security; regrets the Scottish National Party administration’s increases to Scottish Income Tax and failure to reform business rates, which have harmed Scotland’s competitiveness; endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient and prosperous Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to support continued investment in the North Sea, reform business rates and reduce the tax burden on hard-working people in Scotland over the next five years.” Further details available for S7M-00290.5 6. Liam McArthur (S7M-00290.1) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end "; believes that Brexit has had a deeply damaging impact on the economy, and agrees that one of the biggest changes that could be made to boost growth, fix trade and cut the cost of living would be a new bespoke customs union between the UK and the EU.” Further details available for S7M-00290.1 View calendar - Add to calendar