As an amendment to motion S6M-10917 in the name of Neil Bibby (Supporting Scotland’s Culture Sector), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "understands that, in common with other sectors, arts and culture organisations are experiencing significant pressure due to increases in the cost of living as a consequence of Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the actions of the UK Government; welcomes that Creative Scotland has confirmed that it has used its reserves to ensure that funding for regularly funded organisations has been maintained in 2023-24; notes that, over the last five years, the Scottish Government has provided over £33 million to Creative Scotland to compensate for a shortfall in National Lottery funding; supports the Scottish Government’s plan to more than double arts and culture funding by £100 million over the next five years; endorses the Scottish Government’s aim of working with the culture sector to implement the refreshed culture strategy action plan, and believes that the UK Government should match this stated ambition and at least double its investment in arts and culture over the same period."
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed
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: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Result 33 for, 65 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated