That the Parliament welcomes steps in the draft 2025-26 Budget to introduce a universal Winter Heating Payment and create the systems necessary to effectively scrap the two-child benefit cap in 2026, and looks forward to further engagement between the Scottish Government and the parties represented in the Parliament in advance of the next stage in the budget process.
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
Independent
No Party Affiliation
That the Parliament believes that the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26 will not deliver good value for taxpayers; notes its continuation of the Scottish National Party administration’s high-tax agenda, which has damaged economic growth in Scotland; condemns funding for free bus travel for asylum seekers, which could have instead been used to provide 6,600 pensioners in Scotland with a full Winter Heating Payment, and calls on the Scottish Government to cut income tax to 19% for those earning up to £43,662, introduce full business rates relief for pubs and restaurants across Scotland for 2025-26, and raise the threshold at which house buyers pay residential Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to £250,000.
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024