Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 08 June 2022
08 Jun 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Mr Cole-Hamilton makes a very fair point. The SSI before us is a temporary measure. I was convinced by the argument that the minister and her officials made in committee, which was that it was a necessary stopgap before new legislation was introduced. I am looking for assurances to be provided that it is a truly temporary measure. It would provide assurance to the Parliament and to the children’s commissioner if we could be told when the children’s care and justice bill will be introduced, to ensure that the measure is as temporary as it can be.
Labour will support the SSI, but we believe that it is imperative that the minister addresses the issues that I have raised in the chamber today.
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-04842, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask George Adam, on be...
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
Thank you, Presiding Officer, for affording me the opportunity to speak on this SSI on cross-border placements for children. This morning, members received a...
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD)
LD
I whole-heartedly agree with what Michael Marra has said. Does he agree that, as a rights guarantor, the Parliament has a duty to make sure that we do not re...
Michael Marra
Lab
Mr Cole-Hamilton makes a very fair point. The SSI before us is a temporary measure. I was convinced by the argument that the minister and her officials made ...
The Minister for Children and Young People (Clare Haughey)
SNP
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the draft regulations. The Scottish ministers have committed to keeping the Promise by reducing cross-border pl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motion will be put at decision time. The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motions will be put at decision time.