Motion
The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland
S6M-11803.1 · Amendment · lodged by Briggs, Miles
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), leave out from “the impact” to end and insert “that the topics of immigration and asylum are reserved to the UK Parliament and that it is therefore not within the competence of the Scottish Parliament to legislate on these issues; further recognises that the UK Government spent £3.7 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23 to support refugees, that it continues to provide asylum seekers with financial support to cover essential living needs and that it is committed to delivering an asylum system that protects individuals from persecution based on their protected characteristics; agrees that the Scottish Government must engage positively with the UK Government, local authorities and public services across asylum matters to reduce negative impacts on people, communities and services; expresses concern over both the pause of the Scottish Government’s Super Sponsor Scheme for displaced Ukrainians and the Scottish Government’s inability to renew the £10 million in funding initially granted to local authorities to support resettlement for displaced Ukrainians, and calls on the Scottish Government to declare a housing emergency, given the increase in homelessness applications by 9% and the record number of children placed in temporary accommodation for the fiscal year 2022-23, which is likely to be exacerbated given the recent cuts to the housing budget.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Briggs, Miles
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Lumsden, Douglas (Con)
Amendment division result
10 Jan 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
30Against
88Abstain
0Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Miles Briggs
Con
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
I want to make some progress. I have taken two interventions and I am not sure that the Deputy Presiding Officer would give me that much time back. Uncontrolled immigration and unchecked illegal imm…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is that amendment S6M-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name o…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 January 2024
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is cl…
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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-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, is: For 30, Against 88, 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-11803.1Selected itemDefeated 30/8809 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Briggs, MilesAs an amendment to motion S6M-11803 in the name of Emma Roddick (The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland), leave out from “the impact” to end and insert “that the topics of immigration and asylum are reserved to the UK Parliament and that it is therefore not within the competence of the Scottish Parliament t...