The amendment
As an amendment to motion S4M-06225 in the name of John Swinney (Universal Services), leave out from "confirms" to end and insert "notes that many of the measures contained in the UK Government budget on 20 March 2013 have been welcomed across Scotland; is disappointed that the Scottish Government has failed to engage seriously in the debate on universal services, particularly in its refusal to publish longer-term forecasts for spending on universal services, and calls on the Scottish Government again to publish, as soon as possible, the most accurate available forecasts for spending on universal services in Scotland for each of the next 10 years."
Vote
1 division- 16 Apr 2013Defeated15 for, 94 against
Other amendments
2Supporters
No MSP has added their name to this amendment.
In the Official Report
2 contributions mention S4M-06225.2-
16 Apr 2013Universal Services
I have only 20 seconds left, so I am afraid that I will have to decline that intervention.We face demographic challenges and difficult financial challenges. That is why it is important to target our resources where they are most needed. Th…
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16 Apr 2013Decision Time
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.