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Meeting of the Parliament 23 March 2016

23 Mar 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Cabinet (Meetings)
Rennie, Willie LD Mid Scotland and Fife Watch on SPTV

The Scottish National Party’s official press release yesterday referred to additional revenue of more than £1 billion. However, it also said:

“no taxpayer will see their bill increase”.

If nobody pays any extra, then no Government can spend any more. That means that the opportunity to transform education will be missed; nursery education targets will be missed; the attainment gap in schools will continue to be missed; and the colleges that have been hammered by the SNP will stay on their knees.

Big change needs big, bold measures. That is why the Liberal Democrat penny for education works, and that is why the First Minister’s plan does not deliver. Is the First Minister prepared to say to Scotland’s teachers, parents and pupils, that they are not worth a penny more?

In the same item of business

3. Willie Rennie (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD) LD
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-03322)
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Willie Rennie LD
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The First Minister SNP
I remind Willie Rennie of a budget that took place in the previous Westminster Government. I seem to remember that a certain party was part of that Governmen...
Willie Rennie LD
The First Minister claims that those tax policies will raise perhaps £1 billion. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Order.
Willie Rennie LD
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The First Minister SNP
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The Presiding Officer NPA
We move on to question 4. I call Kevin Stewart.