As an amendment to motion S6M-08954 in the name of Alex Rowley (Access to Bus Services), leave out from "notes the recent" to end and insert "supports the vision outlined in the policy prospectus, Equality, Opportunity, Community, for a public transport system that is more accessible, available and affordable; notes the success of the concessionary bus travel schemes, which now offer free bus travel to 2.6 million people, with over two thirds of young people under 22 now holding the National Entitlement Card, making over 62 million journeys to date; agrees that bus services should serve the needs of local communities; notes the introduction of provisions under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, which will empower local authorities with the flexible tools that they need to respond to their own transport challenges, coupled with funding that allows local authorities to develop new ways of supporting bus development; recognises the key role of bus services in decarbonising transport and therefore welcomes the recent second tranche of zero emissions bus funding, and commends all of the staff involved in sustaining bus services over the last three years."
Result 63 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, May 15, 2023
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Result 53 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 17, 2023