Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 February 2022
The result of the division on motion S6M-03042, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on cost of living, as amended, is: For 69, Against 52, Abstentions 0.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the pressure being placed on household finances across Scotland due to rising inflation, increasing food and fuel prices, and high energy bills; considers that this will be exacerbated by the increase to National Insurance, the likely hike to the energy price cap in April 2022, and notes these are related to reserved powers; supports the Scottish Government’s calls for the UK Government to take urgent action on a package of measures to address home energy bills; welcomes the significant action that the Scottish Government has taken to reduce the cost of living through measures including the introduction of free bus travel to under-22s, the increased water charges reduction scheme discount, the introduction, extension and doubling of the Scottish Child Payment, the more than £2.5 billion invested in support for low-income households, and the increase in free childcare, and agrees that further power in the hands of the Parliament would enable it to address the cost of living, energy prices, and minimum wage levels.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-03042 Cost of Living Motion