Motion
Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services
S6M-13602.2 · Amendment · lodged by Griffin, Mark
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 first "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises that communities across Scotland are being failed by the Scottish National Party (SNP) administration’s approach to reform and funding of Scotland’s public services; notes that there are significant issues across Scotland’s vital public services, including in the NHS, education, local government and housing, and that these issues are having a real impact on inequality; understands that the SNP has consistently failed to deliver the reform that Scotland’s public services have desperately needed over the last 17 years; recognises that funding for local authorities has been cut by a cumulative total of over £6 billion since 2014, resulting in local authorities across Scotland being forced to make difficult decisions on the provision of essential services in order to make ends meet; understands that the NHS is particularly impacted by the SNP’s failure to deliver reform, with £1.3 billion spent on delayed discharge since the Scottish Government committed to eradicate it, and millions spent every year on agency staff; recognises the invaluable contribution of Scotland’s public sector workers, who deliver the services that people rely on in challenging circumstances; believes that improving the terms and conditions of workers across the public sector is essential, especially in areas such as social care; understands that financial mismanagement and a failure to deliver economic growth has resulted in less money being generated for investment in public services; recognises the role that technology can play in improving public services, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise economic growth to boost wages and create jobs in all parts of Scotland, as well as financial competence and transparency to ensure that all taxpayer money is used effectively and towards delivering the support and reform that Scotland’s public services desperately need."
Lodged by
Griffin, Mark
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
13 Jun 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
45Against
61Abstain
0Not voted
23In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Mark Griffin
Lab
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
I do not listen to off-the-record briefings, and I would advise the cabinet secretary not to either. The Labour manifesto has been published and I am sure that she will have a good read of it and see…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13602.2, in the name of Mark Griffin, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13602, in the name of Shona Robison, on Scottish Government priorities—investing in Scot…
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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-13602.2, in the name of Mark Griffin, is: For 45, Against 61, 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-13602.2Selected itemDefeated 45/6112 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Griffin, MarkAs an amendment to motion S6M-13602 in the name of Shona Robison (Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises that communities across Scotland are being failed by the Scottish National Party (SNP) administration’s approach to reform and funding of Scotl...