Scottish Parliament – Nov. 26, 2025 – 6

S6M-19895.4: As an amendment to motion S6M-19895 in the name of Craig Hoy (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “UK Budget” to end and insert “delivery of a successful Scottish economy depends on stability in the UK public finances and a long-term plan to invest for future growth;

recognises the challenging global circumstances, including the continued threat of tariffs, which create uncertainty and risk deterring investment and dampening growth;

notes with concern that lower earnings and employment growth in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK are reducing the impact of tax policy in Scotland;

agrees with the Auditor General for Scotland that ‘the Scottish Government has not set out clearly enough how it plans to address this economic challenge in future years, and what this would do to support fiscal sustainability’, and calls on the Scottish Government to work in proper partnership with the UK Government to deliver stability, long-term growth and prosperity across Scotland.”

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.