As an amendment to motion S6M-14820 in the name of John Swinney (Challenge Poverty Week), leave out from “must” to end and insert “and the Scottish Government must both reverse the introduction of means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment; notes that the Scottish National Party administration has failed to reduce poverty during its 17 years in power; recognises that the best way to tackle poverty is to provide high-quality healthcare and educational and employment opportunities for people across Scotland, with appropriate levels of housing, and condemns the Scottish Government’s failure to achieve any of these objectives.”
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Independent
Alba Party
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024