As an amendment to motion S6M-14820 in the name of John Swinney (Challenge Poverty Week), leave out from “must” to end and insert “and the Scottish Government must both reverse the introduction of means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment; notes that the Scottish National Party administration has failed to reduce poverty during its 17 years in power; recognises that the best way to tackle poverty is to provide high-quality healthcare and educational and employment opportunities for people across Scotland, with appropriate levels of housing, and condemns the Scottish Government’s failure to achieve any of these objectives.”
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-14820
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Result 99 for, 14 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-14820.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-14820.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Result 16 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-14820.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Maggie Chapman