Motion
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
S6M-12855.3 · Amendment · lodged by Brown, Siobhian
Lodged on
16 Apr 2024Heard / answered on
17 Apr 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 17 Apr 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from "should" to end and insert ", as supported by the majority of the Parliament, will provide greater protections for those who are targeted victims of hate crime; notes that the Act was developed following a review into hate crime by senior retired judge Lord Bracadale, who recommended specific legislation to recognise the impact and harm caused by hate crime; further notes that around a third of hate crimes in Scotland involved a victim who experienced the incident at their place of work or whilst undertaking duties as part of their occupation, most of whom were working in retail or other service industries, and that a quarter of recorded hate crimes had a police officer victim, and recognises that the impact on victims of hate crime can be traumatic and life changing."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Brown, Siobhian
(Scottish National Party).
- Constance, Angela (SNP)
Amendment division result
17 Apr 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
64Against
49Abstain
5Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Siobhian Brown
SNP
Chamber
· 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
—and, if it was repealed, as the Conservative motion calls for, it would put back in its place legislation that would, once again, make blasphemy a common-law offence. That is an offence that has not…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-12855.3, in the name of Siobhian Brown, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12855, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12855.3, in the name of Siobhian Brown, is: For 64, Against 49, Abstentions 5. Amendment agreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12855Original motion15 Apr 2024 · Motion For Debate · Findlay, RussellThat the Parliament believes that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 should be repealed.
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S6M-12855.3Selected itemCarried 64/4916 Apr 2024 · Amendment · Brown, SiobhianAs an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from "should" to end and insert ", as supported by the majority of the Parliament, will provide greater protections for those who are targeted victims of hate crime; notes that the Act was developed following a review into hate crime by senior reti...