Motion · S5M-23242 · 3 Nov 2020
The £20 Universal Credit Increase
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the decision that was made at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily uplift universal credit payments by £20 per week; believes that this has been a lifeline for many people and families over the last few months, including in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency; understands that more than 50 charities and organisations have signed a letter, co-ordinated by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, asking for the Chancellor to make the increase permanent; notes the view that the increase should also be extended to legacy benefits, and further notes the calls for the UK Government to extend what it sees as this vital safety net for half a million people in Scotland.
Supporters (24)
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Nov 2020
- Bill Kidd 5 Nov 2020
- Richard Lyle 5 Nov 2020
- Rona Mackay 5 Nov 2020
- John Mason 5 Nov 2020
- Joan McAlpine 5 Nov 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2020
- Alex Neil 5 Nov 2020
- Colin Smyth 5 Nov 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 5 Nov 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2020
- Sandra White 5 Nov 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 6 Nov 2020
- Gil Paterson 6 Nov 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2020
- Ruth Maguire 18 Nov 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 26 Nov 2020
- Alex Rowley 1 Dec 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Dec 2020
- Mark Griffin Scottish Labour 10 Dec 2020
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 10 Dec 2020
- John Finnie 11 Dec 2020
- Mark McDonald 14 Dec 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.