As an amendment to motion S6M-16488 in the name of Tom Arthur (Employer National Insurance Contributions), leave out from "recognises" to end and insert “welcomes the record £5.2 billion of additional funding for Scotland delivered as a result of the UK Government’s Autumn Budget; agrees with the STUC that the additional positive measures that are set out in the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26 are ‘dependent on UK Government funding’; regrets that the fiscal changes called for by the Scottish Government would significantly reduce the level of funding available to Scotland’s public services; understands that the First Minister has publicly advocated for a cut to Scotland’s budget of £636 million; regrets that the Scottish National Party administration’s failure to grow Scotland’s economy has negatively impacted the level of funding available in the Scottish Budget over many years; understands that decisions around the level of staffing in Scotland’s public services are devolved to the Scottish Government, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the record funding delivered by the UK Government reaches the frontline services that need it most.”
Result 21 for, 99 against, 0 abstained, 9 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: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 17, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Result 93 for, 20 against, 7 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Result 28 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 18, 2025