Scottish Parliament – Nov. 26, 2025 – 5

S6M-19895.3: As an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “and address” to end and insert “, including through delivering investment that can be utilised for public services such as Scotland’s NHS and to help Scotland’s journey to net zero;

further believes that a fiscal regime for offshore industries must support a just transition for oil and gas workers, and support the development of Scotland’s key renewables sector;

notes that UK Government tax changes on family farms and employer national insurance contributions have impacted Scotland’s economy, and calls on all parties to support efforts to rejoin the European Union and the European Single Market, recognising that Brexit has been the primary and most damaging impact on the economy and public finances in the last decade.”

Original motion(S6M-19895): That the Parliament believes that the UK Budget should be an opportunity to promote economic growth, deliverinvestment in Scotland and address the alarming increase in economicinactivity;

recognises the importance of backing working households, easingcost pressures and protecting Scotland’s rural economy;

believes that endingthe Energy Profits Levy is essential to secure investment in the North Sea;

emphasises that the UK Labour administration’s tax rises on family farms and small businesses are deeply damaging and should be reversed, andwarns against further tax rises;

calls on the Scottish Government to prioritisegrowth with measures to improve productivity, support small businesses, tacklesoaring welfare costs and strengthen Scotland’s fiscal position, and believes that both of Scotland’s governments must urgently prioritise economic stability, investment and opportunity as thefoundations of sustainable public services within the UK.