As an amendment to motion S6M-00263 in the name of Shona Robison (Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Country), after "eradicate child poverty;" insert "welcomes the pandemic relief payment scheme, which will provide an essential additional income for families this year; calls on the Scottish Government to introduce a permanent doubling of the Scottish Child Payment at the earliest possible opportunity; notes that a Universal Basic Income would have helped many through the COVID-19 pandemic and calls on the UK and Scottish governments to work together to bring forward pilots at the earliest possible opportunity; commits to exploring funding options to end the benefit cap;".
Result 70 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 7, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00263
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Supported by: Ben Macpherson
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 7, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00263.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Result 28 for, 71 against, 22 abstained, 8 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, June 7, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00263.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, June 7, 2021
Motion reference: S6M-00263.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Result 54 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Disagreed