Motion
The Women’s Health Plan 2021-2024 – Progress and Next Steps
S6M-15382 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Minto, Jenni
Lodged on
11 Nov 2024Heard / answered on
12 Nov 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 12 Nov 2024
That the Parliament acknowledges the longstanding health inequalities faced by women and believes that it is vital that services and health outcomes are improved for women and girls; notes the progress made through implementation of the Women’s Health Plan as a first step towards addressing these inequalities, in particular the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion; thanks hard-working NHS staff and all those who have contributed to the progress to date; welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to work with women and girls across Scotland in developing the next iteration of the plan, and thanks everyone who has contributed their lived experience to the priorities of the Women’s Health Plan.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Minto, Jenni
(Scottish National Party).
- Gray, Neil (SNP)
- Todd, Maree (SNP)
No division on the main motion.
The chamber divided on the amendments, but not on the motion itself. It was likely agreed without a vote, or withdrawn before the final question was put.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15382, in the name of Jenni Minto, on progress and next steps on the women’s health plan 2021 to 2024. 14:55
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Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
I begin by thanking the many organisations that have provided briefings for the debate. Health is one of the biggest issues in the minds of people across our country, and that is no less true for wom…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
The next item of business is decision time. There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-15382.1, in the name of Annie Wells, which …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15382.2, in the name of Carol Mochan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15382, in the name of Jenni Minto, on the women’s health plan 2021 to 2024, progress and…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
The final question is, that motion S6M-15382, in the name of Jenni Minto, on the women’s health plan 2021 to 2024, progress and next steps, as amended, be agreed to. Motion, as amended, agreed to, …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 November 2024
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-15382.1, in the name of Annie Wells, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15382, in the name of Jenni Minto, on the women’s health plan 2021 to 2024, progress and next…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-15382Selected item11 Nov 2024 · Motion For Debate · Minto, JenniThat the Parliament acknowledges the longstanding health inequalities faced by women and believes that it is vital that services and health outcomes are improved for women and girls; notes the progress made through implementation of the Women’s Health Plan as a first step towards addressing these inequalities, in particular the appointment and ...
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S6M-15382.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 48/6711 Nov 2024 · Amendment · Wells, AnnieAs an amendment to motion S6M-15382 in the name of Jenni Minto (The Women’s Health Plan 2021-2024 – Progress and Next Steps), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “agrees that 17 years of Scottish National Party (SNP) administration mismanagement of healthcare in Scotland has worsened longstanding health ...
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S6M-15382.2Linked amendment/item11 Nov 2024 · Amendment · Mochan, CarolAs an amendment to motion S6M-15382 in the name of Jenni Minto (The Women’s Health Plan 2021-2024 – Progress and Next Steps), insert at end "; is concerned by the slow progress in addressing stubbornly high health inequalities experienced by women, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the next plan sets out concisely when and ho...