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Motion For Debate · S4M-06225 · Session 4

Universal Services

Carried Lodged by John Swinney SNP Lodged 15 Apr 2013 Debate 16 Apr 2013 5 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament confirms its opposition to the further reductions that have been made to the Scottish budget as a result of the UK budget on 20 March 2013 and the damaging impact that the UK Government’s approach to public spending is having on the economy, public services and households, including the most vulnerable in society, and supports the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to both the social wage, including the universal benefits of free personal care, free prescriptions, concessionary travel, free eye tests and free tuition, and to the four pillars of public service reform, which together will help to ensure that the totality of public spending provides value for money, is sustainable and delivers the outcomes that matter most to Scotland’s people and businesses.

Signatures by party

5 MSPs besides the lodger · 1 from other parties
SNP 4Ind 1

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Vote

1 division
  1. 16 Apr 2013
    Universal Services
    S4M-06225
    Carried
    62 for, 48 against

Amendments

3
  1. S4M-06225.1
    Universal Services
    Willie Rennie LD Lodged 15 Apr 2013
    Defeated
    15 for, 95 against
  2. S4M-06225.2
    Universal Services
    Gavin Brown Con Lodged 15 Apr 2013
    Defeated
    15 for, 94 against
  3. S4M-06225.3
    Universal Services
    Ken Macintosh Lab Lodged 15 Apr 2013
    Defeated
    38 for, 72 against

Supporters

5 MSPs

SNP 4 Ind 1

Show all 5 supporters by party

SNP 4

Ind 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

5 contributions mention S4M-06225
  1. 16 Apr 2013
    Universal Services
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-06225, in the name of John Swinney, on universal services.14:24

  2. 16 Apr 2013
    Decision Time
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Gavin Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Willie Rennie will fall.The first question is, that amendment …

  3. 16 Apr 2013
    Decision Time
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    The second question is, that amendment S4M-06225.2, in the name of Gavin Brown, which seeks to amend motion S4M-06225, in the name of John Swinney, on universal services, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.

  4. 16 Apr 2013
    Decision Time
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    The third question is, that amendment S4M-06225.1, in the name of Willie Rennie, which seeks to amend motion S4M-06225, in the name of John Swinney, on universal services, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.

  5. 16 Apr 2013
    Decision Time
    John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

    The final question is, that motion S4M-06225, in the name of John Swinney, on universal services, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.