Motion
Budget Priorities 2025-26
S6M-14825.1 · Amendment · lodged by Marra, Michael
Lodged on
08 Oct 2024Heard / answered on
09 Oct 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 09 Oct 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-14825 in the name of Ross Greer (Budget Priorities 2025-26), leave out from "notes" to end and insert "understands that tackling the social, economic and environmental challenges that Scotland faces and delivering sustainable funding for public services is only possible through delivering sustainable economic growth and an economy that works for everyone in Scotland; recognises the importance of the UK Government’s commitment to fix the foundations of the economy, and understands that Scotland will benefit from this approach; understands that the Scottish Government’s wasteful spending and failure to plan ahead have led to significant pressures on the Scottish Budget, including £5 billion lost to waste; notes that the Scottish Fiscal Commission has projected a £1.9 billion gap between spending pledges and available funding in the Budget by 2027-28, and believes that, in addition to effectively using the extensive fiscal powers available to it, the Scottish Government should prioritise fiscal competence and transparency in the management of Scotland’s finances."
Lodged by
Marra, Michael
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
09 Oct 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
21Against
92Abstain
4Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Michael Marra
Lab
Chamber
· 09 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 October 2024
Presiding Officer, given some of the cabinet secretary’s comments, you can understand why I am sceptical as to whether a shopping list of additional levies will be the silver bullet for the budget. …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 October 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-14825.1, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14825, in the name of Ross Greer, on budget priorities 2025-26, be agreed to. Are we ag…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 October 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-14825.1, in the name of Michael Marra, is: For 21, Against 92, Abstentions 4. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-14825Original motion07 Oct 2024 · Motion For Debate · Greer, RossThat the Parliament notes that the fiscal levers that are currently available to the Scottish Government are inadequate to fully protect public services and communities from UK Government austerity and economic turmoil, but that the Scottish Government must use every power at its disposal to address the urgent social, economic and environmental chall...
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S6M-14825.1Selected itemDefeated 21/9208 Oct 2024 · Amendment · Marra, MichaelAs an amendment to motion S6M-14825 in the name of Ross Greer (Budget Priorities 2025-26), leave out from "notes" to end and insert "understands that tackling the social, economic and environmental challenges that Scotland faces and delivering sustainable funding for public services is only possible through delivering sustainable economic growth and an ec...