Motion
Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases
S6M-20295.1 · Amendment · lodged by McKee, Ivan
Lodged on
06 Jan 2026Heard / answered on
07 Jan 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 07 Jan 2026
As an amendment to motion S6M-20295 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases), leave out from “are facing” to end and insert “have seen increased costs in recent years due to rampant inflation and increased energy costs; notes the reliefs and support that are currently in place on non-domestic rates, and recognises that policy decisions by the Scottish Government on these matters will be set out in the Budget on 13 January 2026.”
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
McKee, Ivan
(Scottish National Party).
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- Robison, Shona (SNP)
Amendment division result
07 Jan 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
64Against
47Abstain
6Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Ivan McKee
SNP
Chamber
· 07 Jan 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 January 2026
This is an important point—listen and learn something. Decisions on non-domestic rates policy for 2026-27, including rates and reliefs, are considered in the context of prevailing economic conditions…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 Jan 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 January 2026
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20295.1, in the name of Ivan McKee, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20295, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on stopping the Scottish Government’s business tax inc…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 07 Jan 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 January 2026
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20295.1, in the name of Ivan McKee, is: For 64, Against 47, Abstentions 6. Amendment agreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20295Original motion05 Jan 2026 · Motion For Debate · Fraser, MurdoThat the Parliament recognises that businesses across Scotland are facing an acute and worsening cost crisis, driven by inflation, energy prices, wage pressures, supply chain disruption and weak economic growth; notes with serious concern the scale of proposed increases in rateable values arising from the 2026 non-domestic rates revaluation, particul...
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S6M-20295.1Selected itemCarried 64/4706 Jan 2026 · Amendment · McKee, IvanAs an amendment to motion S6M-20295 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases), leave out from “are facing” to end and insert “have seen increased costs in recent years due to rampant inflation and increased energy costs; notes the reliefs and support that are currently in place on non-d...