Motion
Building a New Scotland - Social Security in an Independent Scotland
S6M-12203.1 · Amendment · lodged by Balfour, Jeremy
Lodged on
19 Feb 2024Heard / answered on
20 Feb 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 20 Feb 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-12203 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Building a New Scotland - Social Security in an Independent Scotland), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "regrets that the Scottish Government continues to miss its targets for delivering the transfer of benefits to Social Security Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to focus on the real priorities of the people of Scotland rather than obsessing over the constitution."
Lodged by
Balfour, Jeremy
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
20 Feb 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
30Against
87Abstain
0Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 20 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2024
There is a bit of time in hand, so members will certainly get time back for any interventions. I call Jeremy Balfour to speak to and move amendment S6M-12203.1. You have around nine minutes, Mr Balf…
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Jeremy Balfour
Con
Chamber
· 20 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2024
So, the Scottish Government will simply raise taxes or raise money from another budget next year. As with previous debates of this type, this is not a serious subject matter. Even if we indulge the …
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 20 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2024
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jeremy Balfour is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane will f…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 20 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2024
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jeremy Balfour is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-12203.1, in the name of J…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 20 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12203.1, in the name of Jeremy Balfour, is: For 30, Against 87, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12203Original motion19 Feb 2024 · Motion For Debate · Somerville, Shirley-AnneThat the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's paper, Building a New Scotland: Social security in an independent Scotland; agrees that the people of Scotland would be best served by a social security system that embeds dignity, fairness and respect and provides a safety net for all as part of a strong wellbeing economy; notes progress made with Sc...
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S6M-12203.1Selected itemDefeated 30/8719 Feb 2024 · Amendment · Balfour, JeremyAs an amendment to motion S6M-12203 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Building a New Scotland - Social Security in an Independent Scotland), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "regrets that the Scottish Government continues to miss its targets for delivering the transfer of benefits to Social Security Scotland, and calls on the Scottis...