As an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), insert at end "; expresses its concern at the £12 million cut in student support funding proposed by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC); agrees with the assessment in Audit Scotland’s briefing, Scotland’s colleges 2023, that 'The Scottish Government and the SFC urgently need to build on their ongoing work with colleges and help them become sustainable now', and calls on the Minister for Higher and Further Education to get round the table with colleges and trade unions before the summer recess, with a view to facilitating a solution that will end the industrial dispute."
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Friday, May 3, 2024
Supported by: Tim Eagle, Roz McCall, Graham Simpson, Annie Wells
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 62 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 61 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024