Motion
Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services
S6M-13602.1 · Amendment · lodged by Smith, Liz
Lodged on
12 Jun 2024Heard / answered on
13 Jun 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 13 Jun 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-13602 in the name of Shona Robison (Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert "notes that, in so many areas of devolved public services in Scotland such as education, health, local government, housing and justice, there has been a marked deterioration in the services provided over the last 17 years; acknowledges that Scotland is now the most highly taxed part of the UK and that people are paying more yet getting less from their public services; is concerned that, despite the Scottish Government receiving a record block grant, the failure of the New Deal for Business and the Scottish Government’s lack of emphasis on economic growth have contributed to a very challenging fiscal environment, and calls on the Scottish Government to put in place economic policies that will reform the public sector, improve skills and training, reduce the tax burden and foster new investment and growth opportunities across the economy."
Lodged by
Smith, Liz
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
13 Jun 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
24Against
81Abstain
0Not voted
24In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Liz Smith
Con
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
It just goes on and on, and, as my colleague has just reminded me, it is a broken record. It will not wash with the public, because it is not correct. Our public services are a vital cog in the whee…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13602.1, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13602, in the name of…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13602.1, in the name of Liz Smith. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-13602.1, in the name of Liz Smith, is: For 24, Against 81, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13602Original motion11 Jun 2024 · Motion For Debate · Robison, ShonaThat the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued investment in public services and shares its commitment to maintaining high-quality services that people in Scotland need; recognises the key role that the workforce plays in delivering public services and welcomes that public sector pay is higher in Scotland than other parts of the UK...
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S6M-13602.1Selected itemDefeated 24/8112 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Smith, LizAs an amendment to motion S6M-13602 in the name of Shona Robison (Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert "notes that, in so many areas of devolved public services in Scotland such as education, health, local government, housing and justice, there has been a marked det...