Motion · S3M-07168 · 6 Oct 2010
Scrapping of Universal Child Benefit
The motion
That the Parliament condemns the decision of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat government to abandon the principle of universal child benefit by what it considers to be crudely removing the eligibility of households with a higher rate taxpayer to receive that allowance; is concerned at this as it believes that it is an unfair decision that punishes families with one income just beyond the eligibility threshold while continuing with what it considers to be the unjust targeting of children following the removal of the child trust fund; believes that this undermines the principle that every child is entitled to child benefit and the protection that children are entitled to from the government of the day, and calls on Liberal Democrats in Scotland to distance themselves from what it believes is this unfair measure.
Supporters (27)
- Brian Adam 6 Oct 2010
- Ms Wendy Alexander 6 Oct 2010
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 6 Oct 2010
- Patricia Ferguson 6 Oct 2010
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 6 Oct 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 6 Oct 2010
- Cathy Jamieson 6 Oct 2010
- Mary Mulligan 6 Oct 2010
- Gil Paterson 6 Oct 2010
- Charlie Gordon 7 Oct 2010
- Robin Harper 7 Oct 2010
- Hugh Henry 7 Oct 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 7 Oct 2010
- Bill Butler 8 Oct 2010
- Bill Kidd 8 Oct 2010
- Ken Macintosh 8 Oct 2010
- Christina McKelvie 8 Oct 2010
- Dr Richard Simpson 8 Oct 2010
- Karen Whitefield 8 Oct 2010
- Rhona Brankin 11 Oct 2010
- George Foulkes 11 Oct 2010
- Elaine Smith 11 Oct 2010
- Marlyn Glen 13 Oct 2010
- Cathy Peattie 14 Oct 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 18 Oct 2010
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 Oct 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.