Motion
Fair Work in a Wellbeing Economy
S6M-11161 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gray, Neil
Lodged on
07 Nov 2023Heard / answered on
09 Nov 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 09 Nov 2023
That the Parliament agrees that the position of the UK Government on trade union legislation, industrial relations and employment law works against the ambitions to make Scotland a fair work nation; recognises that the current approach of the UK Government contributes to lower productivity and higher inequality than is the case in countries comparable to Scotland, and calls, therefore, for the devolution of employment powers to the Scottish Parliament, as supported by the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Green 1
Lodged by
Gray, Neil
(Scottish National Party).
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- Martin, Gillian (SNP)
- Slater, Lorna (Green)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
09 Nov 2023
Carried
Show MSPs
For
88Against
33Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
Computer-generated best guess
Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament agrees that the position of the UK Government on trade union legislation, industrial relations and employment law works against the ambitions to make Scotland a fair work nation; recognises that the current approach of the UK Government contributes to lower productivity and higher inequality than is the case in countries comparable to Scotland, and calls, therefore, for the devolution of employment powers to the Scottish Parliament, as supported by the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 7 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy. 14:58
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11161.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11161, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11161.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy, is: For 28, Aga…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11161.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy, be agreed to. Ar…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11161.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy, is: For 19, A…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The final question is, that motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 November 2023
The result of the division on motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy, is: For 88, Against 33, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees th…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11161Selected itemCarried 88/3307 Nov 2023 · Motion For Debate · Gray, NeilThat the Parliament agrees that the position of the UK Government on trade union legislation, industrial relations and employment law works against the ambitions to make Scotland a fair work nation; recognises that the current approach of the UK Government contributes to lower productivity and higher inequality than is the case in countries comparable to ...
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S6M-11161.1Linked amendment/item08 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Regan, AshAs an amendment to motion S6M-11161 in the name of Neil Gray (Fair Work in a Wellbeing Economy), insert at end “, and recognises that only with the full powers of independence will Scotland have the fiscal levers at its disposal that are required to ensure that the aspirations of a fair work nation are met.”
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S6M-11161.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 28/9108 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-11161 in the name of Neil Gray (Fair Work in a Wellbeing Economy), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “acknowledges that the Scottish Government’s own economic record is characterised by sluggish growth and a lack of competitiveness; notes that progress in fair work and economic prosperity can o...
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S6M-11161.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 19/10108 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-11161 in the name of Neil Gray (Fair Work in a Wellbeing Economy), leave out ", and calls, therefore, for" and insert "; endorses the Labour Party’s New Deal for Working People, which has been described by the Trades Union Congress as the biggest expansion of workers’ rights in decades and would ban zero-hours con...