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Motion

Wealth Inequality Widens

S4M-15244 · Standard Motion · lodged by Mason, John

Lodged on
22 Dec 2015
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That the Parliament notes the findings of the latest wealth and assets survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS); understands that it suggests that the gap between the wealthiest and poorest in the UK is 34% wider than it was in the period 2006-08, with the wealthiest 10% of households owning at least £1.05 million while those in the bottom 10% have no more than £12,600; deplores the richest 10% reportedly owning 45% of the total aggregate household wealth, compared with the least wealthy 50% of households having just 9%; understands that, compared with the previous ONS report, the wealth of the top tenth of households has increased by 21% but that the poorest half of households has seen growth of only 7%; believes that wealth inequality gives disproportionate power to the wealthy and damages the economy and society at large, and considers that a healthy and stable society cannot survive with what it sees as such disparity.
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SNP 13 Lab 2 Ind 2
Lodged by Mason, John (Scottish National Party).
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.
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That the Parliament notes the findings of the latest wealth and assets survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS); understands that it suggests that the gap between the wealthiest and poorest in the UK is 34% wider than it was in the period 2006-08, with the wealthiest 10% of households owning at least £1.05 million while those in the bottom 10% have no more than £12,600; deplores the richest 10% reportedly owning 45% of the total aggregate household wealth, compared with the least wealthy 50% of households having just 9%; understands that, compared with the previous ONS report, the wealth of the top tenth of households has increased by 21% but that the poorest half of households has seen growth of only 7%; believes that wealth inequality gives disproportionate power to the wealthy and damages the economy and society at large, and considers that a healthy and stable society cannot survive with what it sees as such disparity.

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  1. Selected item
    S4M-15244
    22 Dec 2015 · Standard Motion · Mason, John
    That the Parliament notes the findings of the latest wealth and assets survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS); understands that it suggests that the gap between the wealthiest and poorest in the UK is 34% wider than it was in the period 2006-08, with the wealthiest 10% of households owning at least £1.05 million while those in the bottom 10% h...
  2. Linked amendment/item
    S4M-15244.1
    23 Dec 2015 · Amendment · Simpson, Dr Richard
    As an amendment to motion S4M-15244 in the name of John Mason (Wealth Inequality Widens), insert at end "; understands, however, that the three regions of the UK where the wealth gap has widened most are London and the south-east of England, mainly due to house price increases, and Scotland, and believes that the fiscal policies of the Scottish Government...