As an amendment to motion S6M-17437 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland), insert at end "; notes that, whilst the Programme for Government 2025-26 contains plans and policies to eradicate child poverty, the Scottish Government has already missed the interim child poverty targets of less than 18% of children living in relative poverty and less than 14% living in absolute poverty by 2023-24; believes that action is also required on Scotland’s housing and planning systems in order to not only help the economy grow and encourage investment, but also to ensure that everyone has a safe, warm place to call home, particularly given that an estimated 10,360 children and their families are living in temporary accommodation in Scotland; understands that, whilst there are wider economic challenges both domestically and internationally, there remains concern that the work and reform that may be required to eradicate intergenerational poverty is not taking place at the necessary pace, as noted by The Wise Group, and is further concerned that, despite the actions announced in the Programme for Government 2025-26, these will not be enough to drive the economic growth required and the 2030 child poverty targets, of less than 10% of children living in relative poverty, will be missed."
Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-17437
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-17437.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-17437.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Motion reference: S6M-17437.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed