Motion
Supporting Scotland’s Culture Sector
S6M-10917.1 · Amendment · lodged by Stewart, Alexander
Lodged on
24 Oct 2023Heard / answered on
25 Oct 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 25 Oct 2023
As an amendment to motion S6M-10917 in the name of Neil Bibby (Supporting Scotland’s Culture Sector), insert at end "; notes warnings that, if the £6.6 million cut is not restored next year, 2,000 jobs and 26,000 artist opportunities could be at risk, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement a more proactive approach to protecting the arts, music and culture sector in Scotland through, for example, the introduction of an Arts Bill, which would introduce a more sustainable long-term funding model to provide multi-year certainty around existing budgets."
Lodged by
Stewart, Alexander
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
25 Oct 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
33Against
65Abstain
19Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 25 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 October 2023
I call Alexander Stewart to speak to and move amendment S6M-10917.1. You have up to four minutes, Mr Stewart. 16:53
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 25 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 October 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-10917.1, in the name of Alexander Stewart, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10917, in the name of Neil Bibby, on supporting Scotland’s culture sector, be agree…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 25 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 October 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-10917.1, in the name of Alexander Stewart, is: For 33, Against 65, Abstentions 19. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-10917Original motion23 Oct 2023 · Motion For Debate · Bibby, NeilThat the Parliament values greatly the enormous contribution of the arts and culture sector to Scotland’s national life and economy, noting that the creative industry is estimated to be worth nearly £4.5 billion and 80,000 jobs; recognises what many in the sector have described as a “perfect storm” of crisis in the sector, resultin...
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S6M-10917.1Selected itemDefeated 33/6524 Oct 2023 · Amendment · Stewart, AlexanderAs an amendment to motion S6M-10917 in the name of Neil Bibby (Supporting Scotland’s Culture Sector), insert at end "; notes warnings that, if the £6.6 million cut is not restored next year, 2,000 jobs and 26,000 artist opportunities could be at risk, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement a more proactive approach to protecting the...