Motion
CashBack for Communities
S6M-11127.2 · Amendment · lodged by Findlay, Russell
Lodged on
07 Nov 2023Heard / answered on
08 Nov 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 08 Nov 2023
As an amendment to motion S6M-11127 in the name of Siobhian Brown (CashBack for Communities), insert at end “; recognises that the money recovered from the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 does not match the vast wealth accumulated by criminals in Scotland; acknowledges that the activities of organised crime groups, including drug dealing, have a devastating impact on communities, resulting in a high number of deaths; calls, therefore, on the Scottish Government to review the effectiveness of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which was fully enacted in March 2004, with a view to increasing the amount of money that can be recovered, and urges the Scottish Government to update its Serious Organised Crime strategy to ensure that tackling damaging, high-level criminality remains a key priority of the justice system.”
Lodged by
Findlay, Russell
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
08 Nov 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
49Against
63Abstain
1Not voted
16In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 08 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023
We are tight for time across the rest of the afternoon, so members who want to speak should press their request-to-speak buttons now. I call Russell Findlay to speak to and move amendment S6M-11127.…
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Russell Findlay
Con
Chamber
· 08 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023
I will attempt to come on to that, but I have a lot to say. Criminals now regard proceeds of crime orders as a form of retrospective taxation—essentially, an occupational hazard—but, even then, once…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11127.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11127, in the na…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 08 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11127.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 49, Against 63, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11127Original motion06 Nov 2023 · Motion For Debate · Brown, SiobhianThat the Parliament commends the CashBack for Communities programme, which is now in its 15th year and sixth phase; understands that the programme is unique to Scotland and reinvests money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; acknowledges that the aims of the programme are diversion from antisocial behaviour, provision of positive activity...
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S6M-11127.2Selected itemDefeated 49/6307 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to motion S6M-11127 in the name of Siobhian Brown (CashBack for Communities), insert at end “; recognises that the money recovered from the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 does not match the vast wealth accumulated by criminals in Scotland; acknowledges that the activities of organised crime groups, including drug dealing, have a devastat...