Motion
Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector
S6M-16092.3 · Amendment · lodged by Fraser, Murdo
Lodged on
13 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
14 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 14 Jan 2025
As 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 been subjected to repeated budgetary mismanagement by the Scottish Government and that the draft Budget 2025-26 still leaves the sector in a precarious position; notes that large music venues are not supported by the provisions on business rates relief in the draft Budget; recognises that key cultural areas, such as libraries and music tuition, still face cuts due to the constraints facing local authority budgets; notes that Creative Scotland remains under review by the Scottish Government, and trusts that public funds will not in future be used to support pornographic material, and urges the Scottish Government to foster innovation and participation in Scotland’s culture sector to ensure that it remains vibrant for generations to come.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Fraser, Murdo
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Smith, Liz (Con)
Amendment division result
14 Jan 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
29Against
88Abstain
0Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 14 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2025
I very much welcome the fact that we are having a debate on the importance of the culture sector. On a note of consensus, I agree with a lot of what the culture secretary has said about the importanc…
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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
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16092.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser. Members should cast their votes now. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexande…
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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 amendment S6M-16092.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 29, Against 88, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16092Original motion13 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-16092.3Selected 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...