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 “recognises the important contribution that volunteers make to the vitality of Scotland’s culture sector; acknowledges that the culture sector has been subjected to repeated budgetary mismanagement by the Scottish Government and that the draft Budget 2025-26 still leaves the sector in a precarious position; notes that large music venues are not supported by the provisions on business rates relief in the draft Budget; recognises that key cultural areas, such as libraries and music tuition, still face cuts due to the constraints facing local authority budgets; notes that Creative Scotland remains under review by the Scottish Government, and trusts that public funds will not in future be used to support pornographic material, and urges the Scottish Government to foster innovation and participation in Scotland’s culture sector to ensure that it remains vibrant for generations to come.”
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Independent
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: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 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