As an amendment to motion S6M-16237 in the name of Neil Gray (Investing in Public Services Through the Scottish Budget), insert at end “; notes that Scottish Liberal Democrat priorities have been reflected in the first draft of the Budget through the inclusion of the reinstatement of a winter heating payment for pensioners, extra funding for social care, additional funding for local healthcare to make it easier to see a GP or NHS dentist, funding for new specialist support across the country for people with long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome and other similar conditions, the right for family carers to earn more without having support withdrawn, business rates relief for the hospitality sector, funding to build more affordable homes, enhanced support for local authorities operating ferry services, and the resumption of the work required to replace the Belford Hospital in NHS Highland and the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in NHS Lothian; calls for further investment in drug and neonatal services, hospices, support for the young people with complex and additional needs attending Corseford College, and colleges, so that they can deliver the skills that the economy and public services need, and further calls for local authorities to receive a fair share of the money for additional employer national insurance contributions when it is received by the Scottish Government.
Result 59 for, 45 against, 8 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Independent
Alba Party
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 67 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025