Motion
Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty
S6M-14322 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gilruth, Jenny
Lodged on
03 Sep 2024Heard / answered on
05 Sep 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 05 Sep 2024
That the Parliament notes the actions set out in the Programme for Government 2024-25 that focus on eradicating child poverty as the single greatest priority for the Scottish Government; recognises that sustained and cohesive effort is needed across all levels of government and in all parts of society to deliver on this national mission, especially at a time when the public finances are under acute pressure after 14 years of austerity; welcomes continued investment of around £3 billion in 2024-25 to eradicate poverty, mitigate the impacts of the cost of living crisis and invest in prevention to break the cycle of poverty; notes analysis of the Child Poverty Action Group, which estimates that low-income families in Scotland will be around £28,000 better off by the time that their child turns 18 when compared to other families across the UK; further notes modelling that estimates that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty this year as a result of Scottish Government policies such as the Scottish Child Payment; recognises the Scottish Government’s commitment to working constructively with the UK Government to end child poverty once and for all, and agrees that the UK Government has the opportunity to lift thousands of children out of poverty in Scotland by taking action in the Autumn Budget to remove the two-child limit.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Gilruth, Jenny
(Scottish National Party).
- Dey, Graeme (SNP)
- Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP)
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP)
- Stewart, Kaukab (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
05 Sep 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
67Against
54Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 7 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-14322, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the programme for government—eradicating child poverty. I invite members who wish to participate in the deb…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 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 Miles Briggs is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Maggie Chapman will …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Miles Briggs is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Maggie Chapman will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-14322.2, in the name of …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Maggie Chapman will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-14322.1, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-14322.3, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14322, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the programme for government—eradicating child…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
The final question is, that motion S6M-14322, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the programme for government—eradicating child poverty, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-14322, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the programme for government—eradicating child poverty, is: For 67, Against 54, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, Tha…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-14322Selected itemCarried 67/5403 Sep 2024 · Motion For Debate · Gilruth, JennyThat the Parliament notes the actions set out in the Programme for Government 2024-25 that focus on eradicating child poverty as the single greatest priority for the Scottish Government; recognises that sustained and cohesive effort is needed across all levels of government and in all parts of society to deliver on this national mission, especially a...
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S6M-14322.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 21/9504 Sep 2024 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-14322 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "agrees that child poverty should be a national mission for the Scottish Government, but deeply regrets that, after 17 years of a Scottish National Party (SNP) administration, there a...
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S6M-14322.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 29/9104 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Briggs, MilesAs an amendment to motion S6M-14322 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Programme for Government - Eradicating Child Poverty), leave out from "14" to end and insert "17 years of financial mismanagement by the Scottish Government; notes that 26% of children live in poverty in Scotland, and that this rate has remained largely unchanged since 2007; recognises that...
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S6M-14322.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 8/11304 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Chapman, MaggieAs an amendment to motion S6M-14322 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty), leave out from "; further notes" to "once and for all" and insert ", but also notes the Child Poverty Action Group's finding that Scottish Government policy is not yet adequate to ensure that child poverty targets are met, and tha...