Motion
From a Warm Scots Welcome to a Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians in Scotland
S6M-11696.2 · Amendment · lodged by Briggs, Miles
Lodged on
18 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
19 Dec 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Dec 2023
As an amendment to motion S6M-11696 in the name of Shirley-Anne Sommerville (From a Warm Scots Welcome to a Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians in Scotland), insert at end "; expresses concern for the situation being faced by many thousands of displaced Ukrainians and other people living in Scotland, who are currently placed into temporary accommodation; commends the work done by local support groups, which have been established to help support Ukrainians living in Scotland; welcomes the establishment of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Ukraine, and further welcomes the UK Government’s unwavering support for Ukraine by issuing visas for almost 250,000 displaced Ukrainians, and by pledging to providing Ukraine with £4.6 billion in military aid, £347 million in humanitarian assistance and £100 million to support the Ukrainian economy."
Lodged by
Briggs, Miles
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
19 Dec 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
53Against
66Abstain
0Not voted
10In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 19 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 December 2023
I welcome this debate and the opportunity, which the cabinet secretary mentioned, for Parliament to reaffirm in the strongest possible terms our solidarity with the people and Government of Ukraine. …
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 December 2023
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11696.2, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11696, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 December 2023
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11696.2. Members should cast their votes now. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 19 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 December 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11696.2, in the name of Miles Briggs, is: For 53, Against 66, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11696Original motion18 Dec 2023 · Motion For Debate · Somerville, Shirley-AnneThat the Parliament condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the illegal Russian war against Ukraine; reiterates its firm solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine; pays tribute to the significant contribution made by the organisations, people and communities across Scotland that have opened their hearts and their homes to support Ukrainians ...
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S6M-11696.2Selected itemDefeated 53/6618 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Briggs, MilesAs an amendment to motion S6M-11696 in the name of Shirley-Anne Sommerville (From a Warm Scots Welcome to a Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians in Scotland), insert at end "; expresses concern for the situation being faced by many thousands of displaced Ukrainians and other people living in Scotland, who are currently placed into temporary accommodation; com...