Motion
Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector
S6M-16092 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Robertson, Angus
Lodged on
13 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
14 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 14 Jan 2025
That the Parliament celebrates arts and culture in Scotland in all their diverse forms, past, present and emerging; recognises the transformational impact that they can have on people’s lives across Scotland; welcomes the economic contribution that the cultural and creative industries workforces make to society and the economy; acknowledges the importance of the community culture sector, and commends the innovative local organisations, in both rural and urban areas, for the work that they do to support participation in cultural pursuits; considers that a strong and successful culture sector is central to the prosperity of the nation; welcomes that, against a backdrop of cultural funding being cut by the UK Government, the draft Scottish Government Budget for 2025-26 increases frontline culture funding by £34 million, and believes that Scotland’s cultural communities can be supported to continue to develop and innovate in exhibition, performance and participation in Scotland’s artistic life.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Robertson, Angus
(Scottish National Party).
- Hepburn, Jamie (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
14 Jan 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
69Against
23Abstain
26Not voted
11Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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That the Parliament celebrates arts and culture in Scotland in all their diverse forms, past, present and emerging; recognises the transformational impact that they can have on people’s lives across Scotland; welcomes the economic contribution that the cultural and creative industries workforces make to society and the economy; acknowledges the importance of the community culture sector, and commends the innovative local organisations, in both rural and urban areas, for the work that they do to support participation in cultural pursuits; considers that a strong and successful culture sector is central to the prosperity of the nation; welcomes that, against a backdrop of cultural funding being cut by the UK Government, the draft Scottish Government Budget for 2025-26 increases frontline culture funding by £34 million, and believes that Scotland’s cultural communities can be supported to continue to develop and innovate in exhibition, performance and participation in Scotland’s artistic life.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector. I invite members who wish to speak in the deba…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Neil Bibby will fall…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16092.2, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the cultu…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
The final question is, that motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector, is: For 69, Against 23, Abstentions 26. Motion agreed to…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16092Selected itemCarried 69/2313 Jan 2025 · Motion For Debate · Robertson, AngusThat the Parliament celebrates arts and culture in Scotland in all their diverse forms, past, present and emerging; recognises the transformational impact that they can have on people’s lives across Scotland; welcomes the economic contribution that the cultural and creative industries workforces make to society and the economy; acknowledges the...
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S6M-16092.1Linked amendment/item13 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-16092 in the name of Angus Robertson (Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector), after “nation” insert “, and regrets, therefore, that in recent years the sector has had to fight its case for funding from the Scottish Government, repeatedly facing cuts and budget uncertainty that have damage...
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S6M-16092.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 24/6413 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Bibby, NeilAs an amendment to motion S6M-16092 in the name of Angus Robertson (Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector), leave out from second “welcomes” to end and insert “acknowledges the scale of the crisis that the culture sector has been suffering over a number of years; notes that the Scottish Government has not held a debat...
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S6M-16092.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 29/8813 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-16092 in the name of Angus Robertson (Valuing Culture: Scotland’s Support to the Culture Sector), leave out from second “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises the important contribution that volunteers make to the vitality of Scotland’s culture sector; acknowledges that the culture sector has b...