That the Parliament welcomes the investment in Scotland’s public services through the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26; notes that £21.7 billion for health and social care investment and over £15 billion in funding for local authorities is being provided; calls on the UK Government to fully fund the additional cost of its increase in employer national insurance contributions, noting the significant impacts on public services, including social care, if it does not fund it in full; notes the importance of the public service reform programme to drive future financial sustainability, and celebrates the key role that the Scottish public service workforce plays in delivering these services across Scotland.
Supported by:
Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Result 67 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Independent
That the Parliament welcomes the investment in Scotland’s public services through the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26; notes that £21.7 billion for health and social care investment and over £15 billion in funding for local authorities is being provided; calls on the UK Government to fully fund the additional cost of its increase in employer national insurance contributions, noting the significant impacts on public services, including social care, if it does not fund it in full; notes the importance of the public service reform programme to drive future financial sustainability, and celebrates the key role that the Scottish public service workforce plays in delivering these services across Scotland.
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 59 for, 45 against, 8 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 63 for, 46 against, 4 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 26 for, 86 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 27, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Result 20 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Vote Defeated