Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits
- Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-00374
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 09 June 2016
Motions as amended
S5M-00374 Angela Constance: Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits—That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2016 and thanks carers for their invaluable contribution to society and recognises the vital role that they play caring for family, friends and neighbours; supports the Scottish Government’s plan to increase carers allowance, extend winter fuel allowance to children on higher rate disability living allowance and ensure that disability benefits are increased at least in line with inflation to ensure that they cover the cost of living, are not means tested and that assessments are fair and transparent; believes that carer and disability benefits, once devolved, will help achieve the Scottish Government’s wider goal of supporting disabled people and their carers to participate in society, fulfilling their potential in life; believes that the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits are unfair and have caused unnecessary stress and financial hardship; urges the UK Government to make no further cuts to disability benefits; agrees that disability benefits are an investment in the people of Scotland and that they should support disabled people and those with long-term conditions and illnesses in a fair way; believes that, when the powers over disability and ill-health benefits are devolved, smooth transfer and transition is a priority, and considers that disabled people, carers and their representative groups should be fully involved in the development of the Scottish benefits, which should have dignity and respect at their heart.
Supported by:
Jeane Freeman, Kevin Stewart
Vote
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
- 60 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
- 3 did not vote
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- Aileen Campbell
- Alasdair Allan
- Alex Neil
- Angela Constance
- Angus MacDonald
- Annabelle Ewing
- Ash Regan
- Ben Macpherson
- Bill Kidd
- Bob Doris
- Bruce Crawford
- Christina McKelvie
- Christine Grahame
- Clare Adamson
- Clare Haughey
- Colin Beattie
- David Torrance
- Derek Mackay
- Emma Harper
- Fergus Ewing
- Fiona Hyslop
- Fulton MacGregor
- Gail Ross
- George Adam
- Gil Paterson
- Gillian Martin
- Gordon MacDonald
- Humza Yousaf
- Ivan McKee
- James Dornan
- Jamie Hepburn
- Jeane Freeman
- Jenny Gilruth
- Joan McAlpine
- Joe FitzPatrick
- John Mason
- Kate Forbes
- Keith Brown
- Kenneth Gibson
- Kevin Stewart
- Linda Fabiani
- Mairi Gougeon
- Maree Todd
- Mark McDonald
- Maureen Watt
- Michael Matheson
- Michael Russell
- Paul Wheelhouse
- Richard Lochhead
- Richard Lyle
- Rona Mackay
- Roseanna Cunningham
- Ruth Maguire
- Sandra White
- Shirley-Anne Somerville
- Shona Robison
- Stewart Stevenson
- Stuart McMillan
- Tom Arthur
- Willie Coffey
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 0 for
- 29 against
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- Adam Tomkins
- Alex Johnstone
- Alexander Burnett
- Alexander Stewart
- Annie Wells
- Brian Whittle
- Dean Lockhart
- Donald Cameron
- Douglas Ross
- Edward Mountain
- Finlay Carson
- Gordon Lindhurst
- Graham Simpson
- Jackson Carlaw
- Jamie Greene
- Jeremy Balfour
- John Lamont
- John Scott
- Liam Kerr
- Liz Smith
- Margaret Mitchell
- Maurice Corry
- Maurice Golden
- Miles Briggs
- Murdo Fraser
- Oliver Mundell
- Peter Chapman
- Rachael Hamilton
- Ross Thomson
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Scottish Labour
- 17 for
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- Anas Sarwar
- Claire Baker
- Colin Smyth
- Daniel Johnson
- David Stewart
- Elaine Smith
- Jackie Baillie
- James Kelly
- Jenny Marra
- Johann Lamont
- Mark Griffin
- Mary Fee
- Monica Lennon
- Neil Findlay
- Pauline McNeill
- Rhoda Grant
- Richard Leonard
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Scottish Green Party
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0Original motion text
That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2016 and thanks carers for their invaluable contribution to society and recognises the vital role that they play caring for family, friends and neighbours; supports the Scottish Government’s plan to increase carers allowance, extend winter fuel allowance to children on higher rate disability living allowance and ensure that disability benefits are not means tested and that assessments are fair and transparent; believes that carer and disability benefits, once devolved, will help achieve the Scottish Government’s wider goal of supporting disabled people and their carers to participate in society, fulfilling their potential in life; believes that the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits are unfair and have caused unnecessary stress and financial hardship; urges the UK Government to make no further cuts to disability benefits; agrees that disability benefits are an investment in the people of Scotland and that they should support disabled people and those with long-term conditions and illnesses in a fair way; believes that, when the powers over disability and ill-health benefits are devolved, smooth transfer and transition is a priority, and considers that disabled people, carers and their representative groups should be fully involved in the development of the Scottish benefits, which should have dignity and respect at their heart.
Accepted amendments
Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, June 9, 2016
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed
Defeated amendments
Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Adam Tomkins, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, June 9, 2016
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001