As an amendment to motion S6M-15061 in the name of Craig Hoy (Using the Upcoming Scottish Budget to Support Economic Growth), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “condemns the impact of the former UK Conservative administration’s austerity and Brexit on the public finances and the wider economy; recognises that progressive taxation in Scotland has ensured that funding has been available to deliver actions to tackle poverty, like the Scottish Child Payment; notes that the latest available evidence shows that Scotland had positive net inward migration of taxpayers from the rest of the UK and was positive for every tax band; further notes that the process to develop the Scottish Budget for 2025-26 is underway; challenges those who would propose reducing tax rates to identify the public services that they would then cut to deliver the required balanced budget; deplores the call from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party to introduce an illness tax in the form of prescription charges, and believes that the Baby Box, free prescriptions, free personal care, free eye examinations and free university tuition should be protected and sustained for the future.”
Result 69 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 5 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Independent
Alba Party
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 28, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Result 69 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 5 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Supported by: Michael Marra, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024