That the Parliament recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth; understands that the process of post-school education reform provides opportunities to further enhance the role that Scotland’s colleges play in the economy and society, including enhancing their role in developing the green skills that Scotland needs for the just transition, and agrees that any proposals for changes to funding must be clear from where else in the Scottish Government’s budget the resource would be taken, particularly in the context of 14 years of UK Government austerity.
Supported by:
Tim Eagle, Roz McCall, Graham Simpson, Annie Wells
Result 62 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 8 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
That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government’s approach to funding and resourcing Scotland’s colleges must change in response to the existential threat that its previous approach has created; notes the role that colleges play in powering the regional and national economy, while operating without the necessary flexibility and support that they need, and recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth.
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 61 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024