As an amendment to motion S6M-10917 in the name of Neil Bibby (Supporting Scotland’s Culture Sector), insert at end "; notes warnings that, if the £6.6 million cut is not restored next year, 2,000 jobs and 26,000 artist opportunities could be at risk, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement a more proactive approach to protecting the arts, music and culture sector in Scotland through, for example, the introduction of an Arts Bill, which would introduce a more sustainable long-term funding model to provide multi-year certainty around existing budgets."
Result 33 for, 65 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, October 23, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed