As an amendment to motion S4M-06225 in the name of John Swinney (Universal Services), leave out from “and supports” to end and insert "; notes the conclusions of the Independent Budget Review Panel and the Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services and several comments by John Swinney in a Scottish Government Cabinet paper, including recognising that 'there are also inherent real terms cost pressures within public sector budgets'; considers that the Scottish Government has presided over a postcode lottery in care services, a rise in care charges and cuts to local bus services, decisions that have had a severe impact on people across Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to engage in an honest and constructive debate about the future of public services to ensure that Scotland’s future public spending is both fair and sustainable."
Result 38 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Independent
Scottish Green Party
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2013
Supported by: Fergus Ewing, John Finnie, Derek Mackay, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Result 62 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2013
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Result 15 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Gavin Brown, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2013
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Result 15 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Disagreed