As an amendment to motion S6M-12096 in the name of Shona Robison (Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill), insert at end ", but, in so doing, believes that this must be a Budget that prioritises tackling child poverty; notes the previous calls of organisations such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and IPPR Scotland for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 a week, and further notes the calls on the Scottish Government to deliver an increase to the Scottish Child Payment to £40 per week and immediately fund the full roll-out of free school meals for all primary school children."
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 8, 2024
Result 63 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed