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Motion

Wealth Inequality Widens

S4M-15244.1 · Amendment · lodged by Simpson, Dr Richard

Lodged on
23 Dec 2015
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Unknown
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 have been regressive and have contributed to the widening gap".
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Supported by 12 additional MSPs

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Lodged by Simpson, Dr Richard (Scottish Labour).
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 Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.

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  1. Original motion
    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...
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    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...