Motion
Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland
S6M-17437.1 · Amendment · lodged by Greene, Jamie
Lodged on
06 May 2025Heard / answered on
07 May 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 07 May 2025
As 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 children living in relative poverty and less than 14% living in absolute poverty by 2023-24; believes that action is also required on Scotland’s housing and planning systems in order to not only help the economy grow and encourage investment, but also to ensure that everyone has a safe, warm place to call home, particularly given that an estimated 10,360 children and their families are living in temporary accommodation in Scotland; understands that, whilst there are wider economic challenges both domestically and internationally, there remains concern that the work and reform that may be required to eradicate intergenerational poverty is not taking place at the necessary pace, as noted by The Wise Group, and is further concerned that, despite the actions announced in the Programme for Government 2025-26, these will not be enough to drive the economic growth required and the 2030 child poverty targets, of less than 10% of children living in relative poverty, will be missed."
Lodged by
Greene, Jamie
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
07 May 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
30Against
84Abstain
1Not voted
13In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Jamie Greene
LD
Chamber
· 07 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
I could not agree more. That should have been done years ago. The member knows my position on that and I am sure that he agrees with it. He is in the same political party as members on the Government…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-17437.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, is: For 30, Against 84, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-17437Original motion02 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-17437.1Selected 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...