Motion
Wealth Taxation for Public Services
S7M-00249.4 · Amendment · lodged by Marra, Michael
Lodged on
03 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
04 Jun 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Jun 2026
As an amendment to motion S7M-00249 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Wealth Taxation for Public Services), insert at end "; notes that the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025, projected a funding gap of over £4.7 billion by 2029-30; considers that developing a sustainable plan to close this gap is essential to Scotland’s public services and that it is incumbent on all parties in the Parliament to work towards this goal; believes that, to this end, the Scottish Government should take a strategic approach across all devolved taxation in Scotland to include an immediate and comprehensive review of business rates, including consideration of measures such as widening the scope of Fresh Start relief to include businesses that occupy an empty unit within six months of the unit becoming vacant, and further believes that the Scottish Government should convene cross-party talks on council tax reform immediately."
Lodged by
Marra, Michael
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
04 Jun 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
95Against
27Abstain
0Not voted
7In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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Michael Marra
Lab
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
I would certainly have to differ with Mr McKee on some of the analysis. The demand on our public services is recognised. It is clear from many reports by the Scottish Fiscal Commission that demand on…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00249.4, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00249, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on wealth taxation for public services, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
Your vote has been recorded.The division list for amendment S7M-00249.4 will be inserted as soon as it is available.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00249.4, in the name of Michael Marra, is: For 95, Against 27, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00249.4, in the name of Michael Marra, is: For 95, Against 27, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00249.4, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00249, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on wealth taxation for public services, be agreed …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00249Original motion02 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Gilruth, JennyThat the Parliament believes in fair, progressive and sustainable taxation to support the delivery of public services; welcomes the progress made towards the creation of a private jet tax and a mansion tax; supports actions to go further and seek the powers necessary to take action on so-called ghost flights of private planes; recognises that Scotland&rsq...
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S7M-00249.4Selected itemCarried 95/2703 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Marra, MichaelAs an amendment to motion S7M-00249 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Wealth Taxation for Public Services), insert at end "; notes that the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025, projected a funding gap of over £4.7 billion by 2029-30; considers that developing a sustainable plan to close this gap is essentia...