Motion
Challenge Poverty Week
S6M-14820.1 · Amendment · lodged by Findlay, Russell
Lodged on
07 Oct 2024Heard / answered on
08 Oct 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 08 Oct 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-14820 in the name of John Swinney (Challenge Poverty Week), leave out from “must” to end and insert “and the Scottish Government must both reverse the introduction of means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment; notes that the Scottish National Party administration has failed to reduce poverty during its 17 years in power; recognises that the best way to tackle poverty is to provide high-quality healthcare and educational and employment opportunities for people across Scotland, with appropriate levels of housing, and condemns the Scottish Government’s failure to achieve any of these objectives.”
Lodged by
Findlay, Russell
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
08 Oct 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
26Against
86Abstain
0Not voted
17In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2024
I call Russell Findlay to speak to and move amendment S6M-14820.1. You have up to 11 minutes, Mr Findlay. 14:37
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Russell Findlay
Con
Chamber
· 08 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2024
—to the high-tax, low-ambition, Holyrood consensus. We will stand up for everyone who wants their politicians to show a bit of common sense for a change. We will give people the opportunities to get …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2024
Thank you, Ms Dunbar. We will proceed, but we will keep an eye on the situation. The first question is, that amendment S6M-14820.1, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2024
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-14820.1, in the name of Russell Findlay. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-14820.1, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 26, Against 86, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-14820Original motion07 Oct 2024 · Motion For Debate · Swinney, JohnThat the Parliament agrees in this Challenge Poverty Week that the UK Government must reverse the introduction of means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment.
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S6M-14820.1Selected itemDefeated 26/8607 Oct 2024 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to motion S6M-14820 in the name of John Swinney (Challenge Poverty Week), leave out from “must” to end and insert “and the Scottish Government must both reverse the introduction of means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment; notes that the Scottish National Party administration has failed to reduce poverty during its 17 ye...