Motion
Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland
S6M-11652.1 · Amendment · lodged by Fraser, Murdo
Lodged on
13 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
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As an amendment to motion S6M-11652 in the name of Neil Gray (Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland), leave out from second "the" to end and insert "that the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 strikes an appropriate balance between the ability to strike and the protection of lives and livelihoods; notes that most European countries have provisions in place for minimum service levels during certain public service strikes; recognises that public service employees have a right to strike, and that an element of disruption is inherent to any strike, but believes that the wider public expect a minimum level of service during industrial action; notes that the legislation currently only applies in Scotland to the reserved areas of border security, HM Passport Office and nuclear decommissioning, and does not impact on devolved responsibilities in health, transport, fire and rescue and education, considering that the Scottish Government has stated that it will not mandate minimum service levels under the legislation during a potential strike, and calls on the Scottish Government to use the powers that it has been given under the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to ensure that people in Scotland have the same protections for devolved public services in the event of a strike that those elsewhere in the UK benefit from."
Lodged by
Fraser, Murdo
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
14 Dec 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
28Against
85Abstain
0Not voted
16In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
I advise the chamber that there is a bit of time in hand for this afternoon’s debate. I call Murdo Fraser to speak to and move amendment S6M-11652.1, for around eight minutes. 15:05
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Murdo Fraser
Con
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
I am not going to take another intervention at this stage. I have taken two, and I need to make some progress. The Government has to strike an appropriate balance between the ability to strike and p…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
I remind members again that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson will fall. We move to the division on amendment S6M-11652.1, in th…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11652.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 28, Against 85, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11652Original motion12 Dec 2023 · Motion For Debate · Gray, NeilThat the Parliament considers the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to be unnecessary, unwanted and ineffective; further considers that the legislation, and any associated secondary legislation that could be applied in Scotland, encroaches on the devolved responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament in matters relating to health, transport, fire an...
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S6M-11652.1Selected itemDefeated 28/8513 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Fraser, MurdoAs an amendment to motion S6M-11652 in the name of Neil Gray (Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland), leave out from second "the" to end and insert "that the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 strikes an appropriate balance between the ability to strike and the protection of lives and livelihoods; notes that most ...