As an amendment to motion S6M-17242 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (UK Government Welfare Reforms), leave out from "calls" to end and insert "notes the most recent concerns highlighted by both the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Scottish Fiscal Commission about the projected substantial increases in UK and Scottish welfare budgets, the resulting fiscal pressures, and the unsustainability of these budgets in the current economic circumstances, and expresses its deep concern that neither the UK Government nor the Scottish Government has delivered policies that will address the high levels of economic inactivity or policies that will promote sustained economic growth."
Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Independent
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025