Motion
Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases
S6M-20295.2 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
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), insert at end "; believes that the current business rates system is not fit for purpose, and calls on the Scottish Government to create a new system that levels the playing field between the high street and online giants, better incentivises investment, tackles empty properties and supports entrepreneurship."
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
07 Jan 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
27Against
58Abstain
32Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Daniel Johnson
Lab
Chamber
· 07 Jan 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 January 2026
Not only has the minister exposed this afternoon the fact that he does not understand how the fiscal framework works, he is now exposing the fact that he does not understand how non-domestic rates wo…
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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-20295.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20295, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on stopping the Scottish Government’s business tax…
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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-20295.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 27, Against 58, Abstentions 32. Amendment disagreed 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-20295.2Selected itemDefeated 27/5806 Jan 2026 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-20295 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases), insert at end "; believes that the current business rates system is not fit for purpose, and calls on the Scottish Government to create a new system that levels the playing field between the high street and online giants, bett...