Motion
Early Childhood Development Transformational Change programme
S6M-11053.2 · Amendment · lodged by McCall, Roz
Lodged on
01 Nov 2023Heard / answered on
02 Nov 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 02 Nov 2023
As an amendment to motion S6M-11053 in the name of Jenni Minto (Early Childhood Development Transformational Change Programme), leave out from “the need” to end and insert “that work must be done to act on the unique and critical period of child development from pre-pregnancy to age three, when experiences and the environment shape the foundations for life and population health, including physical and mental health and wellbeing, life expectancy, educational attainment and participation in the economy and community; is committed to focussing collective efforts on giving all babies and children in Scotland the best possible start; regrets, however, that it cannot welcome an Early Child Development Transformational Change programme without the detail of what this programme entails; believes that there must be a new Early Years Framework, which was last updated in 2009; notes that, under the Scottish National Party administration, Scotland does not have an excellent and world-leading practice; understands that the Scottish Government has downgraded neonatal services across Scotland and is failing to support children and families pre-birth; acknowledges that the childminding workforce has declined by a third since 2016 and that an Audit Scotland report concluded that the early years and childcare sector is fragile due to budget pressures and risks around workforce sustainability; recognises the mental health crisis among children and young people, which can lead to significant problems later in life; is concerned that the Scottish Government failed to meet its target to clear Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting lists, and calls on the Scottish Government to meet its target for 90% of children and young people to start treatment within 18 weeks, which it has never done before.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
McCall, Roz
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Dowey, Sharon (Con)
Amendment division result
02 Nov 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
30Against
86Abstain
0Not voted
13In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Roz McCall (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 02 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 November 2023
I am pleased to open the debate on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives. As much as I understand that the Scottish Government recognises a need for an early child development transformational chang…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 November 2023
I note that Martin Whitfield did not move his published amendment, therefore there are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11053.2, i…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 November 2023
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11053.2, in the name of Roz McCall. Members should cast their votes now.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11053Original motion31 Oct 2023 · Motion For Debate · Minto, JenniThat the Parliament recognises the need for an Early Child Development Transformational Change programme to build on the excellent and world-leading practice already delivered in Scotland, and to further act on the unique and critical period of child development from pre-pregnancy to age three, when experiences and the environment shape the foundations fo...
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S6M-11053.2Selected itemDefeated 30/8601 Nov 2023 · Amendment · McCall, RozAs an amendment to motion S6M-11053 in the name of Jenni Minto (Early Childhood Development Transformational Change Programme), leave out from “the need” to end and insert “that work must be done to act on the unique and critical period of child development from pre-pregnancy to age three, when experiences and the environment shape the f...