Motion
Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities
S6M-16034 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Stewart, Kaukab
Lodged on
07 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
09 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 09 Jan 2025
That the Parliament recognises the social, economic and cultural contribution made to Scotland by those who have chosen to live here; notes the establishment of Scotland’s Migration Service at a cost of up to £1.5 million in the draft Budget 2025-26 to help employers, investors and individuals navigate the UK immigration system; further notes that the Parliament has previously endorsed a motion calling for the development of a differentiated, more flexible migration policy tailored to meet Scotland’s specific needs, and calls on the UK Government to accept the Rural Visa Pilot proposal and to work directly and constructively with the Scottish Government to ensure that the needs of Scotland’s employers, communities and public services are fully reflected within the immigration system.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Stewart, Kaukab
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Forbes, Kate (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
09 Jan 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
67Against
27Abstain
22Not voted
13Amendments incorporated
- S6M-16034.1 Chapman, Maggie — carried 68/28: As an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), insert at end "; remains committed to ensuring that all migrants in Scotland have all of their rights fulfilled; recognises the pervasive and increasingly hostile anti-migrant rhetoric from some politicians and media sources; believes that further action is required by both the UK and Scottish governments to support people displaced due to the climate crisis, and calls on the UK Government to remove the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions that limit the support and services available to many, especially those seeking asylum."
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Possible final motion text after carried amendments
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That the Parliament recognises the social, economic and cultural contribution made to Scotland by those who have chosen to live here; notes the establishment of Scotland’s Migration Service at a cost of up to £1.5 million in the draft Budget 2025-26 to help employers, investors and individuals navigate the UK immigration system; further notes that the Parliament has previously endorsed a motion calling for the development of a differentiated, more flexible migration policy tailored to meet Scotland’s specific needs, and calls on the UK Government to accept the Rural Visa Pilot proposal and to work directly and constructively with the Scottish Government to ensure that the needs of Scotland’s employers, communities and public services are fully reflected within the immigration system. ; remains committed to ensuring that all migrants in Scotland have all of their rights fulfilled; recognises the pervasive and increasingly hostile anti-migrant rhetoric from some politicians and media sources; believes that further action is required by both the UK and Scottish governments to support people displaced due to the climate crisis, and calls on the UK Government to remove the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions that limit the support and services available to many, especially those seeking asylum.
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S6M-16034.1: insert at end As an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), insert at end "; remains committed to ensuring that all migrants in Scotland have all of their rights fulfilled; recognises the pervasive and increasingly hostile anti-migrant rhetoric from some politicians and media sources; believes that further action is required by both the UK and Scottish governments to support people displaced due to the climate crisis, and calls on the UK Government to remove the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions that limit the support and services available to many, especially those seeking asylum."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Scotland’s economy, public services and communities. I invite me…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jeremy Balfour is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Rhoda Grant will…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16034.3, in the name of Rhoda Grant, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Scotla…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16034.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Sco…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
The final question is, that motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Scotland’s economy, public services and communities, as amended, be agreed to…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Scotland’s economy, public services and communities, as amended, is: For 67…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16034Selected itemCarried 67/2707 Jan 2025 · Motion For Debate · Stewart, KaukabThat the Parliament recognises the social, economic and cultural contribution made to Scotland by those who have chosen to live here; notes the establishment of Scotland’s Migration Service at a cost of up to £1.5 million in the draft Budget 2025-26 to help employers, investors and individuals navigate the UK immigration system; further notes ...
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S6M-16034.1Linked amendment/itemCarried 68/2808 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Chapman, MaggieAs an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), insert at end "; remains committed to ensuring that all migrants in Scotland have all of their rights fulfilled; recognises the pervasive and increasingly hostile anti-migrant rhetoric fro...
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S6M-16034.2Linked amendment/item08 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), insert at end ", and further calls on the UK Government to extend the participation of all devolved administrations in the development of the evidence base for UK-wide policy on work permi...
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S6M-16034.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 24/9308 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Grant, RhodaAs an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), leave out from "the establishment" to end and insert "that there have previously been successful models of differentiated migration schemes, tailored to Scotland’s specific needs, su...
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S6M-16034.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 27/9008 Jan 2025 · Amendment · Balfour, JeremyAs an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “understands that Scotland receives 6% of net migration to the UK, which is lower than its 8.4% population share; notes tha...