Motion
Funding for Teachers and Schools in Scotland
S6M-15060.3 · Amendment · lodged by Gilruth, Jenny
Lodged on
29 Oct 2024Heard / answered on
30 Oct 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 30 Oct 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-15060 in the name of Miles Briggs (Funding for Teachers and Schools in Scotland), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “calls on COSLA to accept the £145.5 million that is being made available by the Scottish Government to maintain teacher numbers, in line with the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024, as voted for by the Parliament.”
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Gilruth, Jenny
(Scottish National Party).
- Dey, Graeme (SNP)
- Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP)
Amendment division result
30 Oct 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
62Against
62Abstain
0Not voted
5In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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Jenny Gilruth
SNP
Chamber
· 30 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
I have no time in hand, unfortunately. As education secretary, I will fervently defend that policy. I am absolutely clear that it will be much more difficult for our schools to respond to the challe…
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Pam Duncan-Glancy
Lab
Chamber
· 30 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
As the cabinet secretary knows, the situation for pupils with additional support needs in Scotland is, as the Education, Children and Young People Committee has said, intolerable, and it is not impro…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 30 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs, on funding for teachers and schools in Scotland, be…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 30 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs. Members should cast their votes now. For Adam, George…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 30 Oct 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, is: For 62, Against 62, Abstentions 0. The vote is therefore tied. As is usual when the Parliament has not been abl…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-15060Original motion28 Oct 2024 · Motion For Debate · Briggs, MilesThat the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government withholding £145 million in funding from local authorities will risk teacher numbers across Scotland declining further; notes that teacher numbers in Scotland have already been declining for two years in a row; acknowledges that many teachers are already struggling to obtain permanent em...
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S6M-15060.3Selected itemDefeated 62/6229 Oct 2024 · Amendment · Gilruth, JennyAs an amendment to motion S6M-15060 in the name of Miles Briggs (Funding for Teachers and Schools in Scotland), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “calls on COSLA to accept the £145.5 million that is being made available by the Scottish Government to maintain teacher numbers, in line with the Budget (Scotland) A...