Assessing the feasibility of citizens’ basic income pilots in Scotland

Early day motion 679, tabled 2 July 2020 by Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party). Signed by 44 members.

That this House notes the recent publication of the report entitled Assessing the Feasibility of Citizens’ Basic Income Pilots in Scotland which presents comprehensive and detailed research into the feasibility of a citizens’ basic income pilot in Scotland; further notes that it has been developed by a successful collaboration of local government and public health bodies supported by the Scottish Government; and calls on the UK Government to work with the Scottish Government on developing a basic income pilot and to instruct HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions to co-operate with the Scottish Government as they seek to establish such a pilot scheme.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 34, Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.