Motion
Compensation for WASPI Women
S6M-16160 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Somerville, Shirley-Anne
Lodged on
17 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
21 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 21 Jan 2025
That the Parliament calls on the UK Government to compensate Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) women as recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Somerville, Shirley-Anne
(Scottish National Party).
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Stewart, Kaukab (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 It was likely agreed without a vote, or withdrawn before the final question was put.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 — 3 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16160, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on Women Against State Pension Inequality. Members who wish to speak in the debate should press thei…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
We move on to the two questions that are to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-16160.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-1616…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
The final question is, that motion S6M-16160, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on compensation for WASPI women, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament calls on the UK Government…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16160Selected item17 Jan 2025 · Motion For Debate · Somerville, Shirley-AnneThat the Parliament calls on the UK Government to compensate Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) women as recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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S6M-16160.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 52/7220 Jan 2025 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-16160 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Compensation for WASPI Women), insert at end "; acknowledges that the UK Government has apologised to women who have been impacted as a result of maladministration, and agrees that the UK Government should look at all options for remedy, particularly for those most adversely impac...