As an amendment to motion S6M-12642 in the name of Graeme Dey (Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education), leave out from ", and further" to end and insert "; acknowledges that a cap on university places for Scottish domiciled students exists due to the Scottish Government’s underfunding of Scotland’s institutions; condemns the decision to cut at least a further 1,200 university places for Scottish domiciled students next year, and calls on the Scottish Government to recognise that the current funding model is unsustainable, and that it needs to build a consensus around an optimum model that commands broad public support to end the underfunding of Scotland’s universities and ensures that world-leading university education can be offered to all who want it, regardless of means and background."
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-12642
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Jenny Gilruth
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-12642.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed