Motion
The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy
S6M-15508.1 · Amendment · lodged by Smyth, Colin
Lodged on
18 Nov 2024Heard / answered on
19 Nov 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Nov 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-15508 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy), leave out from “is disappointed” to end and insert “welcomes the increase to the Scottish devolved budget of £1.5 billion in 2024-25 and £3.4 billion next year, which will deliver the highest ever devolved budget settlement of £47.7 billion in 2025-26 as a result of the UK Government’s Budget; agrees that the Scottish Government should use the record devolved settlement in the forthcoming Scottish Budget to ensure fair funding to Scotland’s farmers and crofters to support food security, sustainable farming and environmental restoration, and to invest in Scotland’s public services and infrastructure, recognising the long-term challenges facing rural and island communities in housing, public transport, including ferries, education, health and social care, poverty and depopulation, and further agrees that restoring public finances is vital to provide certainty and security of funding for Scotland’s farmers and crofters and to support Scotland’s rural and island communities.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Smyth, Colin
(Scottish Labour).
- Rowley, Alex (Lab)
Amendment division result
19 Nov 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
20Against
101Abstain
0Not voted
8In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Colin Smyth
Lab
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2024
I want to try to make some progress. Oliver Mundell will appreciate that I have taken three interventions. There should be a debate on thresholds, including the level of agricultural property relief…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15508.1, in the name of Colin Smyth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15508, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the impact of the UK Government’s budget on Scotl…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 November 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-15508.1, in the name of Colin Smyth, is: For 20, Against 101, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-15508Original motion18 Nov 2024 · Motion For Debate · Gougeon, MairiThat the Parliament is disappointed that the Chancellor of the Exchequer chose not to work with the Scottish Government before her Budget on 30 October 2024, nor to consult with farmers, crofters and other rural stakeholders about the Budget's effects on Scotland’s rural economy, including breaking the vital link between funding for Scotland's farme...
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S6M-15508.1Selected itemDefeated 20/10118 Nov 2024 · Amendment · Smyth, ColinAs an amendment to motion S6M-15508 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy), leave out from “is disappointed” to end and insert “welcomes the increase to the Scottish devolved budget of £1.5 billion in 2024-25 and £3.4 billion next year, which will delive...