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Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-01322.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 September 2016

As an amendment to motion S5M-01322 in the name of Angela Constance (Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees), leave out from "UK Government" to end and insert "Scottish and UK Governments to do more, particularly to progress the transfer of unaccompanied child refugees under the Immigration Act 2016, and to coordinate with international partners, including Scotland's EU neighbours, to improve the situation of refugees in Europe, and celebrates and encourages the warmth of welcome and strong solidarity with refugees that has been demonstrated across Scotland as has been the case in many conflicts over many generations, with refugees seeking safety and security in the face of violence and persecution."


Vote

Result 31 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats


Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-01322

Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Supported by: Jeane Freeman, Kevin Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed


Accepted related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-01322.3

Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-01322.2

Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Supported by: Lewis Macdonald, Pauline McNeill
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 8, 2016

Result 21 for, 59 against, 36 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated