Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services - Amendment
Submitted by:
Liz Smith,
Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Date lodged:
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13602.1
Current status:Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 13 June 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-13602 in the name of Shona Robison (Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert "notes that, in so many areas of devolved public services in Scotland such as education, health, local government, housing and justice, there has been a marked deterioration in the services provided over the last 17 years; acknowledges that Scotland is now the most highly taxed part of the UK and that people are paying more yet getting less from their public services; is concerned that, despite the Scottish Government receiving a record block grant, the failure of the New Deal for Business and the Scottish Government’s lack of emphasis on economic growth have contributed to a very challenging fiscal environment, and calls on the Scottish Government to put in place economic policies that will reform the public sector, improve skills and training, reduce the tax burden and foster new investment and growth opportunities across the economy."
Vote
Result24 for, 81 against, 0 abstained, 24 did not voteVote Defeated