As an amendment to motion S6M-09340 in the name of Liz Smith (Prioritising Scottish Tourism), leave out from "notes" to end and insert "understands that the economic crisis and cost of living are impacting the tourism industry at a time when it is still recovering from previous shocks; notes with concern the flaws in the Scottish Government’s short-term lets policy and the issues raised by businesses in the tourism sector; recognises the need for a more joined-up and proactive economic strategy, which takes into account the reality that Scottish retail, tourism and leisure businesses are operating in, including an assessment of the impact of existing Scottish Government policy decisions on the sector, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward an urgent blueprint to address the concerns of business in the tourism sector and related industries."
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 5, 2023
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Result 61 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Result 60 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote Vote Passed