Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2016
I am sorry, but I am in the last moments of my speech.
Other parties will no doubt take a different view on how those tax powers can be used. Although we respect that, they have the luxury of not having to live with the consequences of their actions. They do not have to choose what public services to cut, because they are not proposing to raise tax revenues, and they do not have to live with the long-term consequences of undermining Scotland’s competitiveness as a place in which to live and work.
We believe that we have the balance right, and those policies will be at the heart of the draft budget tomorrow.
I move amendment S5M-03063.3, to leave out from “families” to end and insert:
“the purpose of the devolution of powers over income tax is to allow Scotland to make its own decisions on tax rates; further believes that powers over personal and business taxation should be used in a fair and progressive way that supports a sustainable economy; notes the proposals from all parties on future tax rates, and acknowledges that taxation as a whole must be considered alongside spending plans to be meaningful”.
15:02Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-03063.3 Taxation Motion