Motion
Compensation for WASPI Women
S6M-16160.1 · Amendment · lodged by O'Kane, Paul
Lodged on
20 Jan 2025Heard / answered on
21 Jan 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 21 Jan 2025
As 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 impacted."
Lodged by
O'Kane, Paul
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
21 Jan 2025
Defeated
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For
52Against
72Abstain
0Not voted
5In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
I call Paul O’Kane to speak to and move amendment S6M-16160.1. 14:47
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Paul O’Kane
Lab
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
As I have said previously, in this speech and in my other contributions on this matter, the door should not be closed and there is a process that should be explored. I have been clear that that is my…
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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
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16160.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotla…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 21 Jan 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 January 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16160.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 52, Against 72, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16160Original motion17 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-16160.1Selected 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...