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Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

  • Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-14322
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 05 September 2024

That the Parliament notes the actions set out in the Programme for Government 2024-25 that focus on eradicating child poverty as the single greatest priority for the Scottish Government; recognises that sustained and cohesive effort is needed across all levels of government and in all parts of society to deliver on this national mission, especially at a time when the public finances are under acute pressure after 14 years of austerity; welcomes continued investment of around £3 billion in 2024-25 to eradicate poverty, mitigate the impacts of the cost of living crisis and invest in prevention to break the cycle of poverty; notes analysis of the Child Poverty Action Group, which estimates that low-income families in Scotland will be around £28,000 better off by the time that their child turns 18 when compared to other families across the UK; further notes modelling that estimates that 100,000 children will be kept out of relative poverty this year as a result of Scottish Government policies such as the Scottish Child Payment; recognises the Scottish Government’s commitment to working constructively with the UK Government to end child poverty once and for all, and agrees that the UK Government has the opportunity to lift thousands of children out of poverty in Scotland by taking action in the Autumn Budget to remove the two-child limit.


Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart

Vote

Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Vote Passed

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Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-14322.1

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024


Motion ref. S6M-14322.2

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024


Motion ref. S6M-14322.3

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024