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Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-01322.3
  • 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), insert at end "supports the 'New Scots' approach of providing access to public services for all people seeking or granted refugee protection regardless of status; believes that the delivery and management of asylum support, accommodation and advice should be devolved to Scotland, and calls on the UK Government to support the creation of safe and legal routes for refugees to reach the EU and seek asylum without embarking on a dangerous and costly journey."


Vote

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

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


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-01322.1

Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 7, 2016

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

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


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