[S2M-625] Decision Time — 20 Nov 2003 at 17:00

This looks like the vote on S2M-625

The description in the bulletin on 2003-11-19 is:

*S2M-625 Carolyn Leckie: Poverty in Scotland—That the Parliament recognises that only in an independent socialist Scotland will the obscene poverty and inequality that scars our nation be permanently tackled; recognises, however, that the limited powers available to it currently must be utilised fully to tackle the root causes of poverty as effectively as possible; accepts that it has complete power over pay and conditions in the public sector which involves almost 500,000 workers; resolves, in order to eradicate low pay and improve working conditions, to introduce a public sector minimum wage set at the internationally recognised European decency threshold and a maximum working week of 35 hours to tackle the socially destructive long hours culture which currently pervades too many Scottish workplaces; believes that a £7.50 per hour minimum wage and 35 hours a week policy funded by the abolition of Scottish Enterprise and full utilisation of existing block grant will eradicate low pay in the public sector and help increase wages in the private sector, and resolves to continue collectively the push for full independence and democratic control over Scotland’s vast wealth and resources to improve the standard and quality of life of all Scotland’s citizens.

The description in the bulletin on 2003-11-20 is:

S2M-625 Poverty in Scotland (lodged on 18 November 2003) Tommy Sheridan*

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Text Introducing Division:

The next question is, that motion S2M-625, in the name of Carolyn Leckie, on poverty in Scotland, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

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