Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 23 November 2011
23 Nov 2011 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S4M-01399, in the name of Michael Matheson, on the implementation of the carers and young carers strategy, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament acknowledges the commitment and support provided by Scotland’s estimated 650,000 carers and 100,000 young carers; recognises the benefits to families, local communities, Scottish society and the economy that the important caring role brings; agrees that sustaining carers in their caring role results in positive outcomes for carers, the cared-for person and that it helps to shift the balance of care from institutional settings to the home; welcomes the progress that is being made with implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-2015, Caring Together and Getting it Right for Young Carers, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to ensure that from 2012-13 onwards, at least 20% of the Change Fund spend for older people’s services will be dedicated to supporting carers to continue to care for older people.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament acknowledges the commitment and support provided by Scotland’s estimated 650,000 carers and 100,000 young carers; recognises the benefits to families, local communities, Scottish society and the economy that the important caring role brings; agrees that sustaining carers in their caring role results in positive outcomes for carers, the cared-for person and that it helps to shift the balance of care from institutional settings to the home; welcomes the progress that is being made with implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-2015, Caring Together and Getting it Right for Young Carers, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to ensure that from 2012-13 onwards, at least 20% of the Change Fund spend for older people’s services will be dedicated to supporting carers to continue to care for older people.
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The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
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There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-01399.3, in the name of Richard Simpson, which ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bi...
The Presiding Officer
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The result of the division is: For 39, Against 64, Abstentions 14.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
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The next question is, that amendment S4M-01399.1, in the name of Nanette Milne, which seeks to amend motion S4M-01399, in the name of Michael Matheson, on th...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 53, Against 64, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-01399.2, in the name of Alison McInnes, which seeks to amend motion S4M-01399, in the name of Michael Matheson, on t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 53, Against 64, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S4M-01399, in the name of Michael Matheson, on the implementation of the carers and young carers strategy, be agreed to.Mot...