Motion
Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland
S6M-17437 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Forbes, Kate
Lodged on
02 May 2025Heard / answered on
07 May 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 07 May 2025
That the Parliament recognises the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2025-26 to grow the Scottish economy and eradicate child poverty; further recognises that these missions are inextricably linked, with a strong economy providing access to fair work opportunities and supporting investment in public services and ambitious climate and anti-poverty measures; notes that, over the year ahead, the actions within the Programme for Government will build on Scotland’s economic strengths to address the additional challenges the country faces from economic volatility, capturing the economic opportunities ahead to drive improvements in living standards, reduce child poverty and build a strong foundation for the future, to weather the global economic uncertainty; welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on delivering action across the drivers of child poverty reduction, to increase earned incomes, reduce the costs of living and maximise incomes from social security and benefits in kind, and commits to working together to grow the economy, and deliver on the 2030 child poverty targets unanimously supported by the Scottish Parliament.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Forbes, Kate
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP)
- Stewart, Kaukab (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
07 May 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
59Against
55Abstain
1Not voted
13Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament recognises the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2025-26 to grow the Scottish economy and eradicate child poverty; further recognises that these missions are inextricably linked, with a strong economy providing access to fair work opportunities and supporting investment in public services and ambitious climate and anti-poverty measures; notes that, over the year ahead, the actions within the Programme for Government will build on Scotland’s economic strengths to address the additional challenges the country faces from economic volatility, capturing the economic opportunities ahead to drive improvements in living standards, reduce child poverty and build a strong foundation for the future, to weather the global economic uncertainty; welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on delivering action across the drivers of child poverty reduction, to increase earned incomes, reduce the costs of living and maximise incomes from social security and benefits in kind, and commits to working together to grow the economy, and deliver on the 2030 child poverty targets unanimously supported by the Scottish Parliament.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 8 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the programme for government—building the best future for Scotland. 14:50
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
There are six 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 Lorna Slater will fal…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in name of Lorna Slater will fall. We will proceed with the division on amendment S6M-17437.4, in the …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Lorna Slater will fall. The next question is that amendment S6M-17437.2, in the name of …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
The next question is that amendment S6M-17437.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future f…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17437.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future for Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future for Scotland, is: For 59, Against 55, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17437Selected itemCarried 59/5502 May 2025 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2025-26 to grow the Scottish economy and eradicate child poverty; further recognises that these missions are inextricably linked, with a strong economy providing access to fair work opportunities and supporting investment in public services and ambitious climate and a...
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S6M-17437.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 30/8406 May 2025 · Amendment · Greene, JamieAs an amendment to motion S6M-17437 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland), insert at end "; notes that, whilst the Programme for Government 2025-26 contains plans and policies to eradicate child poverty, the Scottish Government has already missed the interim child poverty targets of less than 18% of c...
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S6M-17437.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 48/6806 May 2025 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-17437 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "believes that, after 18 years, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has taken Scotland in the wrong direction and made every institution in Scotland weaker, with almost one in s...
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S6M-17437.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 7/10806 May 2025 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S6M-17437 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland), leave out from first "to grow" to end and insert "could have been an opportunity for bold, decisive action towards building a more equal, healthier and greener Scotland with an economy that works for people and planet; recognis...
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S6M-17437.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 28/8806 May 2025 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-17437 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland), leave out from first “the actions” to end and insert “that all good Scottish Government outcomes, including supporting household incomes, reducing poverty, creating wealth and funding public services, depend o...