Motion
Delivering Record Social Security Investment in Scotland to Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis and Inequality
S6M-12079.1 · Amendment · lodged by O'Kane, Paul
Lodged on
06 Feb 2024Heard / answered on
07 Feb 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 07 Feb 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-12079 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Delivering Record Social Security Investment in Scotland to Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis and Inequality), leave out from "Government's" to end and insert "Child Payment; notes the stubbornly high waiting times for Child Disability Payment, where the median processing time was 106 days, and for Adult Disability Payment, where the median processing time was 83 days, according to the latest statistical releases; is concerned by the Scottish Government’s failure to sufficiently and swiftly address these long processing times, which are driving some people to rely on foodbanks, according to reports from third sector organisations; is further concerned by the rise of in-work poverty in Scotland, with over one in 10 workers locked in persistent low pay according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and agrees that a UK Labour administration will implement a New Deal for Working People that will end in-work poverty and implement a fundamental reform of the Universal Credit system to provide a real safety net for those who need it."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
O'Kane, Paul
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
07 Feb 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
18Against
94Abstain
3Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 07 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 February 2024
Paul O’Kane joins us remotely to speak to and move amendment S6M-12079.1. 15:19
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Paul O’Kane
Lab
Chamber
· 07 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 February 2024
I believe that Ms Forbes has participated in a number of social security debates in which we have had this interaction before. I am very clear that Labour wants to fundamentally reform the system, be…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 07 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 February 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12079.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12079, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on delivering record social security inves…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 07 Feb 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 07 February 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12079.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 18, Against 94, Abstentions 3. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12079Original motion05 Feb 2024 · Motion For Debate · Somerville, Shirley-AnneThat the Parliament believes that social security plays a vital role in tackling poverty and reducing economic and social inequalities, and that the Scottish social security system must have dignity, fairness and respect at its heart; welcomes the Scottish Government’s record investment of £6.3 billion in social security expenditure in 2024-25...
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S6M-12079.1Selected itemDefeated 18/9406 Feb 2024 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-12079 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Delivering Record Social Security Investment in Scotland to Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis and Inequality), leave out from "Government's" to end and insert "Child Payment; notes the stubbornly high waiting times for Child Disability Payment, where the median processing time was ...