Motion
Employer National Insurance Contributions
S6M-16488.2 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
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), leave out from "recognises" to end and insert “welcomes the record £5.2 billion of additional funding for Scotland delivered as a result of the UK Government’s Autumn Budget; agrees with the STUC that the additional positive measures that are set out in the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26 are ‘dependent on UK Government funding’; regrets that the fiscal changes called for by the Scottish Government would significantly reduce the level of funding available to Scotland’s public services; understands that the First Minister has publicly advocated for a cut to Scotland’s budget of £636 million; regrets that the Scottish National Party administration’s failure to grow Scotland’s economy has negatively impacted the level of funding available in the Scottish Budget over many years; understands that decisions around the level of staffing in Scotland’s public services are devolved to the Scottish Government, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the record funding delivered by the UK Government reaches the frontline services that need it most.”
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
18 Feb 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
21Against
99Abstain
0Not voted
9In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16488.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16488, in the name of Tom Arthur, on employer national insurance contributions, be agr…
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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-16488.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 21, Against 99, 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-16488.2Selected itemDefeated 21/9917 Feb 2025 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-16488 in the name of Tom Arthur (Employer National Insurance Contributions), leave out from "recognises" to end and insert “welcomes the record £5.2 billion of additional funding for Scotland delivered as a result of the UK Government’s Autumn Budget; agrees with the STUC that the additional positive measure...