Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
The result of the vote on motion S6M-12855, in the name of Russell Findlay, as amended, is: For 64, Against 29, Abstentions 25.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament believes that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, as supported by the majority of the Parliament, will provide greater protections for those who are targeted victims of hate crime; notes that the Act was developed following a review into hate crime by senior retired judge Lord Bracadale, who recommended specific legislation to recognise the impact and harm caused by hate crime; further notes that around a third of hate crimes in Scotland involved a victim who experienced the incident at their place of work or whilst undertaking duties as part of their occupation, most of whom were working in retail or other service industries, and that a quarter of recorded hate crimes had a police officer victim, and recognises that the impact on victims of hate crime can be traumatic and life changing.
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