SNP MSP Bob Doris, Deputy Convener of the Local Government Committee today said he was disappointed but not surprised by Labour, Lib Dem and Tory voting against the supermarket levy.

Mr Doris said: “Labour, Lib Dem and Tory have cut £30 million from the budget for Scotland's public services adding to their London counterparts cuts of £1.3 billion.

“Today’s vote tells people across Scotland the irresponsible priorities of opposition parties with Labour supporting the Tories as parties happy to increase VAT on families, raise council tax on households but refuse to tax big businesses to help Scotland’s economy.

“It is disappointing but not surprising that these parties preferred to vote against an SNP Government that is working for Scotland than to do the right thing for public spending and public services.

“It is now incumbent on Labour, Lib Dem and Tory to tell us which £30 million of spending they want to remove from the Scottish budget or how they will fill the gap.”