Fife's universal basic income pilot readiness

Early day motion 1197, tabled 25 November 2020 by Neale Hanvey (Scottish National Party). Signed by 16 members.

That this House recognises Fife’s readiness to participate in a Universal Basic Income (UBI) trial; asserts that such a pilot would be desirable, particularly for its potential impact on poverty and employment; notes that the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government has thanked Fife Council for its continuing interest in piloting such a scheme; and understands the constitutional barriers preventing progress on the issue in Scotland as the Scottish Government are currently denied the necessary range of social security or tax powers to legislate for the introduction of a UBI, as the current devolved powers are inadequate to implement any sustainable variation of it, including payments at local authority level.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.