Submitted by:
Craig Hoy,
South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:
Monday, 24 November 2025
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-19895
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Motions as amended
That the Parliament calls on the UK Government to deliver a budget that supports a fairer, greener economy for Scotland by introducing an annual wealth tax on the wealthiest 1% of households in the UK, raising between £70 billion and £130 billion a year, to invest in communities, public services and climate action across Scotland, including reducing the cost of energy and other essentials for those who are struggling with the cost of living and inflation.
Vote
Result65 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not voteAgreed
That the Parliament believes that the UK Budget should be an opportunity to promote economic growth, deliver
investment in Scotland and address the alarming increase in economic
inactivity; recognises the importance of backing working households, easing
cost pressures and protecting Scotland’s rural economy; believes that ending
the Energy Profits Levy is essential to secure investment in the North Sea;
emphasises that the UK Labour administration’s tax rises on family farms and small businesses are deeply damaging and should be reversed, and
warns against further tax rises; calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise
growth with measures to improve productivity, support small businesses, tackle
soaring welfare costs and strengthen Scotland’s fiscal position, and believes that both of Scotland’s governments must urgently prioritise economic stability, investment and opportunity as the
foundations of sustainable public services within the UK.