Motion
Employer National Insurance Contributions
S6M-16488.3 · Amendment · lodged by Hoy, Craig
Lodged on
17 Feb 2025Heard / answered on
18 Feb 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Feb 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-16488 in the name of Tom Arthur (Employer National Insurance Contributions), insert at end “; warns that the increase to ENICs is a tax on jobs that will negatively impact employers and employees; acknowledges that, as a direct consequence of Scottish Government policy, the Scottish public sector is disproportionately exposed to increases in labour costs because the Scottish public sector is proportionately larger than in the rest of the UK and its salary costs impose a heavier burden on taxpayers; considers, therefore, that budget decisions by both the Scottish and UK governments will hurt taxpayers, consumers and workers in Scotland and will negatively impact growth, and supports common-sense Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party proposals for tax cuts to grow Scotland’s economy and give workers and businesses much-needed relief.”
Lodged by
Hoy, Craig
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
18 Feb 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
28Against
92Abstain
0Not voted
9In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2025
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-16488.3, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16488, in the name of…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2025
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-16488.3, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16488, in the name of Tom Arthur. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16488.3, in the name of Craig Hoy, is: For 28, Against 92, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16488Original motion17 Feb 2025 · Motion For Debate · Arthur, TomThat the Parliament recognises the significant adverse impacts of the UK Government’s intended changes to employer national insurance contributions (ENICs) on Scotland’s businesses, third sector, public services and wider economy; believes that the impacts are likely to result in higher costs, job losses, increased prices and cause some charit...
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S6M-16488.3Selected itemDefeated 28/9217 Feb 2025 · Amendment · Hoy, CraigAs an amendment to motion S6M-16488 in the name of Tom Arthur (Employer National Insurance Contributions), insert at end “; warns that the increase to ENICs is a tax on jobs that will negatively impact employers and employees; acknowledges that, as a direct consequence of Scottish Government policy, the Scottish public sector is disproportionately e...