As an amendment to motion S4M-08714 in the name of John Swinney (Scotland’s Economy), leave out from "; agrees" to end and insert ", including falls in unemployment and rises in employment that match exactly the pattern across the UK; believes that a stable UK Government provided by the coalition in the most challenging financial and economic circumstances has been in the national interest; notes that there are 110,000 more people in employment in Scotland than three years ago and that this figure far exceeds the flagship employment proposals of the Scottish Government; further notes that this is being done while cutting income tax for workers by £700 and increasing the state pension by the highest ever cash amount, and believes that the determined path to a stronger economy and a fairer society is through partnership within the United Kingdom."
Result 19 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Independent
Scottish Green Party
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 6, 2014
Supported by: Fergus Ewing, Derek Mackay
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Result 60 for, 51 against, 1 abstained, 15 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Result 4 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Iain Gray, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Supported by: Jenny Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Result 49 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Gavin Brown, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Result 14 for, 95 against, 5 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed