Motion
Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities
S6M-16034.1 · Amendment · lodged by Chapman, Maggie
Lodged on
08 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
09 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 09 Jan 2025
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."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Green 1
Lodged by
Chapman, Maggie
(Scottish Green Party).
- Slater, Lorna (Green)
Amendment division result
09 Jan 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
68Against
28Abstain
21Not voted
12In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Maggie Chapman
Green
Chamber
· 09 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 09 January 2025
Absolutely. Several parties in this Parliament have been begging the UK Government to reconsider that policy. It is cruel, it is vindictive and, like the no recourse to public funds policy that I am …
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-16034.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, is: For 68, Against 28, Abstentions 21. Amendment agreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16034Original motion07 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-16034.1Selected 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...