Scotland's Future

That the Parliament notes that cuts are currently taking place at both national and local level and having an impact on people's daily lives; recognises that it is those most in need that are often acutely affected by these cuts; notes that the Centre for Public Policy for Regions has calculated that over three quarters of the real-terms decline in resource spend has still to come; recognises that, at the same time, demographic and social pressures are increasing; agrees with the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services that "Contentious issues such as the continuation of universal entitlements must be considered openly and transparently, rather than in the current polarised terms", and calls on all members to consider how to fully fund and sustain high quality public services in Scotland that best support the needs of Scots now and in the future.