Motion
Fiscal Framework Review
S6M-11546 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Robison, Shona
Lodged on
04 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
06 Dec 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 06 Dec 2023
That the Parliament recognises the limited improvements to the Scottish Fiscal Framework, following a joint review with the UK Government; welcomes the outcome of the review, which provides an increase in the Scottish Government’s borrowing and reserve capacity, and also confirms the Indexed Per Capita methodology as the permanent basis for calculating Block Grant Adjustments for devolved tax and security spend; notes that, while the limited progress is welcome, the Framework cannot protect Scotland from the UK Government’s austerity-driven budget decisions; understands that the Autumn Statement saw real-terms cuts to frontline spending in NHS England and on justice, and that these cuts have impacts on the finances that are consequently available to Scotland; calls for the UK Government spending plans for 2024-25 to be urgently revisited to invest in services and provide the funding necessary to meet the costs of public sector pay deals, not least in the NHS, and believes that the Scottish Parliament should have all the fiscal levers to prevent Scotland being subject to the austerity policies that harm efforts to reduce poverty, develop a growing wellbeing economy, tackle climate change and invest in public services.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 3
Lodged by
Robison, Shona
(Scottish National Party).
- Adam, George (SNP)
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
06 Dec 2023
Carried
Show MSPs
For
63Against
56Abstain
1Not voted
9Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament recognises the limited improvements to the Scottish Fiscal Framework, following a joint review with the UK Government; welcomes the outcome of the review, which provides an increase in the Scottish Government’s borrowing and reserve capacity, and also confirms the Indexed Per Capita methodology as the permanent basis for calculating Block Grant Adjustments for devolved tax and security spend; notes that, while the limited progress is welcome, the Framework cannot protect Scotland from the UK Government’s austerity-driven budget decisions; understands that the Autumn Statement saw real-terms cuts to frontline spending in NHS England and on justice, and that these cuts have impacts on the finances that are consequently available to Scotland; calls for the UK Government spending plans for 2024-25 to be urgently revisited to invest in services and provide the funding necessary to meet the costs of public sector pay deals, not least in the NHS, and believes that the Scottish Parliament should have all the fiscal levers to prevent Scotland being subject to the austerity policies that harm efforts to reduce poverty, develop a growing wellbeing economy, tackle climate change and invest in public services.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 7 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review. I ask members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak …
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Liz Smith is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Michael Marra and Ash R…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11546.3, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review, be agreed to. Are …
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11546.2, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review, be agreed to.…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The fourth question is, that amendment S6M-11546.1, in the name of Ash Regan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review, be agreed to. Are we…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The next question is, that motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 06 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 December 2023
The result of the division on motion S6M-11546, in the name of Shona Robison, on the fiscal framework review, is: For 63, Against 56, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament recognises…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11546Selected itemCarried 63/5604 Dec 2023 · Motion For Debate · Robison, ShonaThat the Parliament recognises the limited improvements to the Scottish Fiscal Framework, following a joint review with the UK Government; welcomes the outcome of the review, which provides an increase in the Scottish Government’s borrowing and reserve capacity, and also confirms the Indexed Per Capita methodology as the permanent basis for calculat...
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S6M-11546.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 1/11905 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Regan, AshAs an amendment to motion S6M-11546 in the name of Shona Robison (Fiscal Framework Review), leave out from "believes" to end and insert "notes that although VAT assignment was recommended by the Smith Commission, several years later, half of VAT raised in Scotland that was to be assigned to the Scottish Budget is still not included in the updated fiscal f...
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S6M-11546.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 56/6405 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-11546 in the name of Shona Robison (Fiscal Framework Review), leave out from first "limited" to end and insert "improvements to the Scottish Fiscal Framework, following a joint review with the UK Government, and welcomes the outcome, which will protect and enhance devolved powers, providing more flexibility and choice than ev...
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S6M-11546.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 25/9505 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Marra, MichaelAs an amendment to motion S6M-11546 in the name of Shona Robison (Fiscal Framework Review), leave out from ", while" to end and insert "the deal was agreed to by both governments as part of the devolution settlement that has evolved significantly since 1998; regrets the lack of public scrutiny afforded by a rushed final agreement that saw the simultaneous...
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S6M-11546.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 31/8905 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Smith, LizAs an amendment to motion S5M-11546 in the name of Shona Robison (Fiscal Framework Review), leave out from "notes" to end and insert "further welcomes the co-operation between the Scottish and UK governments in signing the 2023 fiscal framework agreement to deliver the best outcomes for the Scottish economy, and welcomes the extensive financial benefits t...