As an amendment to motion S6M-16488 in the name of Tom Arthur (Employer National Insurance Contributions), insert at end “; warns that the increase to ENICs is a tax on jobs that will negatively impact employers and employees; acknowledges that, as a direct consequence of Scottish Government policy, the Scottish public sector is disproportionately exposed to increases in labour costs because the Scottish public sector is proportionately larger than in the rest of the UK and its salary costs impose a heavier burden on taxpayers; considers, therefore, that budget decisions by both the Scottish and UK governments will hurt taxpayers, consumers and workers in Scotland and will negatively impact growth, and supports common-sense Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party proposals for tax cuts to grow Scotland’s economy and give workers and businesses much-needed relief.”
Result 28 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Independent
Alba Party
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: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, February 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Result 21 for, 99 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