Motion
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
S6M-13091 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Kerr, Liam
Lodged on
03 May 2024Heard / answered on
08 May 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 08 May 2024
That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government’s approach to funding and resourcing Scotland’s colleges must change in response to the existential threat that its previous approach has created; notes the role that colleges play in powering the regional and national economy, while operating without the necessary flexibility and support that they need, and recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth.
Backed by
Supported by 4 additional MSPs
Con 3
Reform 1
Lodged by
Kerr, Liam
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Eagle, Tim (Con)
- McCall, Roz (Con)
- Simpson, Graham (Reform)
- Wells, Annie (Con)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
08 May 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
62Against
59Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments incorporated
- S6M-13091.3 Dey, Graeme — carried 61/58: As an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth; understands that the process of post-school education reform provides opportunities to further enhance the role that Scotland’s colleges play in the economy and society, including enhancing their role in developing the green skills that Scotland needs for the just transition, and agrees that any proposals for changes to funding must be clear from where else in the Scottish Government’s budget the resource would be taken, particularly in the context of 14 years of UK Government austerity."
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That the Parliament recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth; understands that the process of post-school education reform provides opportunities to further enhance the role that Scotland’s colleges play in the economy and society, including enhancing their role in developing the green skills that Scotland needs for the just transition, and agrees that any proposals for changes to funding must be clear from where else in the Scottish Government’s budget the resource would be taken, particularly in the context of 14 years of UK Government austerity.
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S6M-13091.3: leave out from "agrees" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth; understands that the process of post-school education reform provides opportunities to further enhance the role that Scotland’s colleges play in the economy and society, including enhancing their role in developing the green skills that Scotland needs for the just transition, and agrees that any proposals for changes to funding must be clear from where else in the Scottish Government’s budget the resource would be taken, particularly in the context of 14 years of UK Government austerity."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 08 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, on supporting Scotland’s colleges. 16:26
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13091.3, in the name of Graeme Dey, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, on supporting Scotland’s colleges, be agreed to. Are we a…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13091.1, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, on supporting Scotland’s colleges, be agreed to. A…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, on supporting Scotland’s colleges, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, as amended, is: For 62, Against 59, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament recognises that colle…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13091Selected itemCarried 62/5903 May 2024 · Motion For Debate · Kerr, LiamThat the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government’s approach to funding and resourcing Scotland’s colleges must change in response to the existential threat that its previous approach has created; notes the role that colleges play in powering the regional and national economy, while operating without the necessary flexibility and support...
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S6M-13091.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 60/6107 May 2024 · Amendment · Duncan-Glancy, PamAs an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), insert at end "; expresses its concern at the £12 million cut in student support funding proposed by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC); agrees with the assessment in Audit Scotland’s briefing, Scotland’s colleges 2023, that 'The Scottish...
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S6M-13091.2Linked amendment/item07 May 2024 · Amendment · Greer, RossAs an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from "in response" to end and insert "; believes that colleges have a critical role to play in building a fairer, greener Scotland, including in delivering on key priorities such as reaching net zero emissions and tackling child poverty; is conce...
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S6M-13091.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 61/5807 May 2024 · Amendment · Dey, GraemeAs an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable ec...