Anniversary of Poll Tax Abolition

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 21 March 2017 marks the 26th anniversary of the abolition of what it considers the unfair "poll tax"; recognises that Scotland was the first place where the tax was implemented by Margaret Thatcher’s government; acknowledges what it sees as the courageous and inspirational efforts by anti-poll tax campaigners throughout Scotland and the UK in running an effective mass civil disobedience campaign; understands that 64% of the Scottish population did not pay and that the figure was 84% in Glasgow and the west of Scotland; notes that, on the announcement of the abolition of the poll tax, the then UK cabinet minister, Michael Heseltine, described it as "uncollectable", and believes this to be a powerful example of the collective power of the people in defeating what are considered to be iniquitous policies and unfair governments.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 7 Green 2 Lab 1

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

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