Motion
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
S6M-13041 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Yousaf, Humza
Lodged on
30 Apr 2024Heard / answered on
01 May 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 01 May 2024
That the Parliament welcomes the report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into the pension injustices on women born in the 1950s; agrees that the UK Government must now urgently deliver on the ombudsman’s recommendations to pay compensation in full to those women without delay; echoes the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign’s calls for a higher level of compensation to properly reflect the financial harm; notes the report’s conclusions on the UK Government’s failings of communication and maladministration; congratulates the WASPI women on this milestone in their campaign, and highlights cross-party commitments to delivering justice for them all.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 3
Lodged by
Yousaf, Humza
(Scottish National Party).
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Roddick, Emma (SNP)
- Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
01 May 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
75Against
0Abstain
52Not voted
2Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament welcomes the report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into the pension injustices on women born in the 1950s; agrees that the UK Government must now urgently deliver on the ombudsman’s recommendations to pay compensation in full to those women without delay; echoes the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign’s calls for a higher level of compensation to properly reflect the financial harm; notes the report’s conclusions on the UK Government’s failings of communication and maladministration; congratulates the WASPI women on this milestone in their campaign, and highlights cross-party commitments to delivering justice for them all.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13041, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on Women Against State Pension Inequality. I invite members who wish to participate to press their request-to-s…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
There will be a division. Given that members have already voted today, I would be grateful if they refreshed their screens before we move to the vote. We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13041.2, i…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-13041.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13041, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on Women Against State Pension Inequality, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
The next question is, that motion S6M-13041, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on Women Against State Pension Inequality, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-13041, in the name of Humza Yousaf, is: For 75, Against 0, Abstentions 52. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament welcomes the report from the Parliamentary …
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 01 May 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2024
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13041.2, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13041, in the name …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13041Selected itemCarried 75/030 Apr 2024 · Motion For Debate · Yousaf, HumzaThat the Parliament welcomes the report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into the pension injustices on women born in the 1950s; agrees that the UK Government must now urgently deliver on the ombudsman’s recommendations to pay compensation in full to those women without delay; echoes the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WAS...
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S6M-13041.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 21/9501 May 2024 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-13041 in the name of Humza Yousaf (WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality), insert at end “; notes the work of UK Parliament Select Committees to scrutinise the UK Government in response to the report; reiterates calls for the UK Government to publish its response to the findings of the report without delay; ackn...
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S6M-13041.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 31/7401 May 2024 · Amendment · Ross, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-13041 in the name of Humza Yousaf (WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality), leave out from “the UK Government” to end and insert “this is a substantial report, which specifically considered the communication of changes about the state pension age for women by the Department for Work and Pensions; call...