As an amendment to motion S6M-16092 in the name of Angus Robertson (Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector), leave out from second “welcomes” to end and insert “acknowledges the scale of the crisis that the culture sector has been suffering over a number of years; notes that the Scottish Government has not held a debate on support for the culture sector in the current parliamentary session until now; welcomes the intention to increase the culture budget by £34 million in 2025-26, following the record budget settlement of £47.7 billion to the Scottish Government from the UK Labour administration; notes the observation by the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee that the culture sector’s ‘confidence remains low due to the lack of clarity from the Scottish Government regarding its priorities for the additional investment’, and believes that Scotland’s cultural communities must be supported to continue to develop and innovate in exhibition, performance and participation in Scotland’s artistic life.”
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
Independent
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Liz Smith
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025