Motion
Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers
S6M-15612 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Baker, Claire
Lodged on
25 Nov 2024Heard / answered on
27 Nov 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 27 Nov 2024
That the Parliament is deeply grieved by the death of Keith Rollinson following an assault at his place of work; agrees that workplace abuse is not acceptable and notes the serious concerns raised about levels of abuse in the recent mass survey of bus drivers in Scotland, carried out by Unite the Union; supports the union's campaign to improve driver safety, including its call for a public transport safety summit involving key stakeholders; calls on the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to take swift action to address antisocial behaviour and violence towards bus drivers, including exploring the potential for legislative measures to protect transport workers against assault, threats and abuse; notes the increase in the rate of incidents following the extension of the bus travel scheme; supports fully the provision of free bus travel for young people and children aged under 22 and notes the multiple benefits that it brings, but acknowledges that this comes with responsibilities, and calls on the Scottish Government to remove access to concessionary bus passes from individuals who repeatedly carry out antisocial behaviour.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Baker, Claire
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
27 Nov 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
117Against
1Abstain
7Not voted
4Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 27 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2024
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15612, in the name of Claire Baker, on tackling abuse of bus drivers. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to press their reques…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15612.1, in the name of Mark Ruskell, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15612, in the name of Claire Baker, on tackling abuse of bus drivers, be agreed to. Are …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2024
The final question is, that motion S6M-15612, in the name of Claire Baker, on tackling abuse of bus drivers, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 Nov 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2024
The result of the division on motion S6M-15612, in the name of Claire Baker, on tackling abuse of bus drivers, is: For 117, Against 1, Abstentions 7. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament is deeply…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-15612Selected itemCarried 117/125 Nov 2024 · Motion For Debate · Baker, ClaireThat the Parliament is deeply grieved by the death of Keith Rollinson following an assault at his place of work; agrees that workplace abuse is not acceptable and notes the serious concerns raised about levels of abuse in the recent mass survey of bus drivers in Scotland, carried out by Unite the Union; supports the union's campaign to improve driver safe...
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S6M-15612.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 7/11826 Nov 2024 · Amendment · Ruskell, MarkAs an amendment to motion S6M-15612 in the name of Claire Baker (Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers), leave out from "; notes the increase" to end and insert ", alongside support for restrictions on all individuals who cause serious and repeated antisocial behaviour from accessing bus services, and further calls on bus operators to fully invest in measures to ...