Motion
The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland
S6M-11803.2 · Amendment · lodged by O'Kane, Paul
Lodged on
09 Jan 2024Heard / answered on
10 Jan 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 10 Jan 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-11803 in the name of Emma Roddick (The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland), insert at end “; acknowledges the pressure placed upon local government budgets after a decade of Scottish Government cuts; calls for fair funding settlements from the Scottish Government for local authorities; notes that Scottish Government commitments to provide safe and secure accommodation for refugees must come with support for local authorities to provide suitable long-term housing, and acknowledges that Scottish Government cuts to affordable housing budgets will negatively affect local authorities' ability to provide adequate accommodation for refugees.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
O'Kane, Paul
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
10 Jan 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
20Against
97Abstain
0Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Paul O’Kane
Lab
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
That said, the Scottish Refugee Council has highlighted a number of issues on which action could be prepared and planned. It is incumbent on us and on the Government to ensure that those preparations…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-11803.2, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick, on the impact of UK Government asylum policy and legisla…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11803.2, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 20, Against 97, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11803Original motion08 Jan 2024 · Motion For Debate · Roddick, EmmaThat the Parliament recognises the impact of UK Government asylum policy and legislation in Scotland, including the effect of the complex asylum system on people who have applied for protection, restrictions on the right to work and limited support available to people awaiting a decision, the increased reliance on contingency asylum accommodation caused b...
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S6M-11803.2Selected itemDefeated 20/9709 Jan 2024 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-11803 in the name of Emma Roddick (The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland), insert at end “; acknowledges the pressure placed upon local government budgets after a decade of Scottish Government cuts; calls for fair funding settlements from the Scottish Government for local authorities; not...