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Reference	Item	MSP	Type	Date (desc)
S5M-03049.1	Welcoming International Migrants in Scotland	Macdonald, Lewis	Motion Amendment	13 Dec 2016
S5M-03049	Welcoming International Migrants in Scotland 2 linked amendments	Allan, Dr Alasdair	Motion Motion For Debate	13 Dec 2016
S5M-02948.1	Creating a Fairer Scotland, Our Disability Delivery Plan	Griffin, Mark	Motion Amendment	08 Dec 2016
S5M-02948	Creating a Fairer Scotland, Our Disability Delivery Plan 4 linked amendments	Freeman, Jeane	Motion Motion For Debate	08 Dec 2016
S5M-02922.3	Sea Fisheries and End Year Negotiations	Scott, Tavish	Motion Amendment	07 Dec 2016
S5M-02922	Sea Fisheries and End Year Negotiations 3 linked amendments	Ewing, Fergus	Motion Motion For Debate	07 Dec 2016
S5M-02919	Support for Scotland’s Renewables 4 linked amendments	Wheelhouse, Paul	Motion Motion For Debate	06 Dec 2016
S5M-02835	Approval of SSI	FitzPatrick, Joe	Motion Bureau Motion	06 Dec 2016
S5M-02804.1	Local Democracy	Simpson, Graham	Motion Amendment	30 Nov 2016
S5M-02809.3	Education	Swinney, John	Motion Amendment	30 Nov 2016
S5M-02804	Local Democracy 2 linked amendments	Wightman, Andy	Motion Motion For Debate	30 Nov 2016
S5M-02809	Education 3 linked amendments	Greer, Ross	Motion Motion For Debate	30 Nov 2016
S5M-02795	Implications for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism following the EU Referendum 2 linked amendments	Hyslop, Fiona	Motion Motion For Debate	29 Nov 2016
S5M-02651.3	The Future of Social Security in Scotland	Griffin, Mark	Motion Amendment	23 Nov 2016
S5M-02651	The Future of Social Security in Scotland 3 linked amendments	Freeman, Jeane	Motion Motion For Debate	23 Nov 2016
S5M-02504.3	Supporting Local Communities	Constance, Angela	Motion Amendment	16 Nov 2016
S5M-02504	Supporting Local Communities 4 linked amendments	Rowley, Alex	Motion Motion For Debate	16 Nov 2016
S5M-02488	Single Market and Trade (EU Referendum) 3 linked amendments	Brown, Keith	Motion Motion For Debate	15 Nov 2016
S5M-02418	The Scottish Government's Consultation on a Strategy for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Training 1 linked amendment	Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Motion Motion For Debate	10 Nov 2016
S5M-02355.1	Scotland Values its EU Workforce and their Contribution to Health and Social Care	Sarwar, Anas	Motion Amendment	08 Nov 2016
S5M-02355	Scotland Values its EU Workforce and their Contribution to Health and Social Care 2 linked amendments	Robison, Shona	Motion Motion For Debate	08 Nov 2016
S5M-02121.1	Approval of SSI 1 linked amendment	Wightman, Andy	Motion Amendment	03 Nov 2016
S5M-02121	Approval of SSI 1 linked amendment	FitzPatrick, Joe	Motion Bureau Motion	03 Nov 2016
S5M-02232.3	NHS in Scotland 2016	Robison, Shona	Motion Amendment	02 Nov 2016
S5M-02231	Justice 1 linked amendment	Ross, Douglas	Motion Motion For Debate	02 Nov 2016
S5M-02232	NHS in Scotland 2016 3 linked amendments	Cameron, Donald	Motion Motion For Debate	02 Nov 2016
S5M-02203.1	UK Referendum on EU Membership: Impacts on Justice and Security in Scotland	Baker, Claire	Motion Amendment	01 Nov 2016
S5M-02203	UK Referendum on EU Membership: Impacts on Justice and Security in Scotland 2 linked amendments	Matheson, Michael	Motion Motion For Debate	01 Nov 2016
S5M-02125.2	Environment and Climate Change (European Union Referendum)	Stewart, David	Motion Amendment	27 Oct 2016
S5M-02125.3	Environment and Climate Change (European Union Referendum)	Ruskell, Mark	Motion Amendment	27 Oct 2016
S5M-02125	Environment and Climate Change (European Union Referendum) 4 linked amendments	Cunningham, Roseanna	Motion Motion For Debate	27 Oct 2016
S5M-02099	Delivering Future Enterprise and Skills Support in Scotland – Phase One Outputs from the Enterprise and Skills Review 3 linked amendments	Brown, Keith	Motion Motion For Debate	26 Oct 2016
S5M-01793.3	Devolution of Employment Services	McNeill, Pauline	Motion Amendment	05 Oct 2016
S5M-01793	Devolution of Employment Services 3 linked amendments	Hepburn, Jamie	Motion Motion For Debate	05 Oct 2016
S5M-01792	Implications of the EU Referendum on Higher and Further Education 1 linked amendment	Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Motion Motion For Debate	04 Oct 2016
S5M-01703.2	The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare Provision	Scott, Tavish	Motion Amendment	29 Sep 2016
S5M-01703	The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare Provision 3 linked amendments	McDonald, Mark	Motion Motion For Debate	29 Sep 2016
S5M-01677	Protect Local NHS Services 2 linked amendments	Sarwar, Anas	Motion Motion For Debate	28 Sep 2016
S5M-01669.1	Securing the Interests of Scotland’s Rural Economy Following the EU Referendum	Grant, Rhoda	Motion Amendment	27 Sep 2016
S5M-01669	Securing the Interests of Scotland’s Rural Economy Following the EU Referendum 3 linked amendments	Ewing, Fergus	Motion Motion For Debate	27 Sep 2016
S5M-01580.1	Reforming Local Taxation	Fraser, Murdo	Motion Amendment	22 Sep 2016
S5M-01554.4	NHS Scotland Staffing Crisis	Robison, Shona	Motion Amendment	21 Sep 2016
S5M-01554	NHS Scotland Staffing Crisis 4 linked amendments	Cameron, Donald	Motion Motion For Debate	21 Sep 2016
S5M-01531.3	Scotland’s Economy, Responding to the EU Referendum	Leonard, Richard	Motion Amendment	20 Sep 2016
S5M-01531	Scotland’s Economy, Responding to the EU Referendum 3 linked amendments	Brown, Keith	Motion Motion For Debate	20 Sep 2016
S5M-01412.3	Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position	Macdonald, Lewis	Motion Amendment	14 Sep 2016
S5M-01412	Implications of the EU Referendum Result and UK Negotiating Position 4 linked amendments	Russell, Michael	Motion Motion For Debate	14 Sep 2016
S5M-01392	More Investment for More Homes Scotland 4 linked amendments	Stewart, Kevin	Motion Motion For Debate	13 Sep 2016
S5M-01322.3	Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees	Greer, Ross	Motion Amendment	08 Sep 2016
S5M-01322	Scotland Welcomes 1,000 Refugees 3 linked amendments	Constance, Angela	Motion Motion For Debate	08 Sep 2016
S5M-00601	Implications of the EU Referendum for Scotland 1 linked amendment	Sturgeon, Nicola	Motion Motion For Debate	28 Jun 2016
S5M-00467	The Best Start in Life for Scotland's Children 5 linked amendments	Campbell, Aileen	Motion Motion For Debate	16 Jun 2016
S5M-00448.3	The Economy	Brown, Keith	Motion Amendment	15 Jun 2016
S5M-00448	The Economy 4 linked amendments	Baillie, Jackie	Motion Motion For Debate	15 Jun 2016
S5M-00431	The Contributions of Colleges and Universities to Scotland’s Success 4 linked amendments	Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Motion Motion For Debate	14 Jun 2016
S5M-00374.3	Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits	Griffin, Mark	Motion Amendment	09 Jun 2016
S5M-00374	Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits 3 linked amendments	Constance, Angela	Motion Motion For Debate	09 Jun 2016
S5M-00345.1.1	Education	Scott, Tavish	Motion Amendment	08 Jun 2016
S5M-00345.1	Education 1 linked amendment	Swinney, John	Motion Amendment	08 Jun 2016
S5M-00345	Education 2 linked amendments	Smith, Liz	Motion Motion For Debate	08 Jun 2016
S5M-00346	Taking Scotland Forward - Delivering a Healthier Scotland 4 linked amendments	Robison, Shona	Motion Motion For Debate	07 Jun 2016
S5M-00280	Taking Scotland Forward - Creating a Fairer Scotland 4 linked amendments	Constance, Angela	Motion Motion For Debate	02 Jun 2016
S5M-00226.3	Taking Scotland Forward – Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform	Wightman, Andy	Motion Amendment	01 Jun 2016
S5M-00226.4	Taking Scotland Forward – Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform	Beamish, Claudia	Motion Amendment	01 Jun 2016
S5M-00226	Taking Scotland Forward – Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 4 linked amendments	Cunningham, Roseanna	Motion Motion For Debate	01 Jun 2016
S5M-00212.2	Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities	Rennie, Willie	Motion Amendment	31 May 2016
S5M-00212	Taking Scotland Forward – Scotland’s Economy, Short Term Resilience and Long Term Opportunities 3 linked amendments	Brown, Keith	Motion Motion For Debate	31 May 2016
S5M-00190	Scotland’s Future in the European Union	Hyslop, Fiona	Motion Motion For Debate	26 May 2016
S4M-15944	Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill	Burgess, Margaret	Motion Bill Motion	17 Mar 2016
S4M-15925	Land Reform (Scotland) Bill	McLeod, Aileen	Motion Bill Motion	16 Mar 2016
S4M-15844.3	Rural Affairs	Lochhead, Richard	Motion Amendment	09 Mar 2016
S4M-15844	Rural Affairs 3 linked amendments	Fergusson, Alex	Motion Motion For Debate	09 Mar 2016
S4M-15838	Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill	Constance, Angela	Motion Bill Motion	08 Mar 2016
S4M-15766.1	Health	Robison, Shona	Motion Amendment	02 Mar 2016
S4M-15766	Health 1 linked amendment	Marra, Jenny	Motion Motion For Debate	02 Mar 2016
S4M-15758	Social Security 2 linked amendments	Neil, Alex	Motion Motion For Debate	01 Mar 2016
S4M-15735	Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 1 linked amendment	Swinney, John	Motion Standard Motion	25 Feb 2016
S4M-15693	Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill 3 linked amendments	Swinney, John	Motion Bill Motion	24 Feb 2016
S4M-15497	Scottish Rate Resolution	Swinney, John	Motion Bill Motion	11 Feb 2016
S4M-15588.3	Scotland's Future Prosperity	Constance, Angela	Motion Amendment	10 Feb 2016
S4M-15588	Scotland's Future Prosperity 4 linked amendments	Gray, Iain	Motion Motion For Debate	10 Feb 2016
S4M-15128.1	Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill	Watt, Maureen	Motion Amendment	09 Feb 2016
S4M-15128	Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill 1 linked amendment	McTaggart, Anne	Motion Bill Motion	09 Feb 2016
S4M-15522	Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill 2 linked amendments	Swinney, John	Motion Bill Motion	03 Feb 2016
S4M-15432.3	Fuel Poverty	Burgess, Margaret	Motion Amendment	27 Jan 2016
S4M-15430.3	Education	Constance, Angela	Motion Amendment	27 Jan 2016
S4M-15432	Fuel Poverty 3 linked amendments	Hume, Jim	Motion Motion For Debate	27 Jan 2016
S4M-15430	Education 3 linked amendments	McArthur, Liam	Motion Motion For Debate	27 Jan 2016
S4M-15414.1	Trade Union Bill	Findlay, Neil	Motion Amendment	26 Jan 2016
S4M-15414	Trade Union Bill 1 linked amendment	Cunningham, Roseanna	Motion Motion For Debate	26 Jan 2016
S4M-15365	Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill	Burgess, Margaret	Motion Bill Motion	21 Jan 2016
S4M-15356.2	Jobs in Scotland’s New Economy 1 linked amendment	Ewing, Fergus	Motion Amendment	20 Jan 2016
S4M-15356	Jobs in Scotland’s New Economy 2 linked amendments	Harvie, Patrick	Motion Motion For Debate	20 Jan 2016
S4M-15304	Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill	Constance, Angela	Motion Bill Motion	14 Jan 2016
S4M-15290.4	Achieving Social and Economic Success for all of Scotland	Neil, Alex	Motion Amendment	13 Jan 2016
S4M-15290	Achieving Social and Economic Success for all of Scotland 4 linked amendments	Rowley, Alex	Motion Motion For Debate	13 Jan 2016
S4M-15282	Delivering a World Class Education System 3 linked amendments	Constance, Angela	Motion Motion For Debate	12 Jan 2016

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Motion

Welcoming International Migrants in Scotland

S5M-03049.1 · Amendment · lodged by Macdonald, Lewis

Lodged on

12 Dec 2016

Heard / answered on

13 Dec 2016

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As an amendment to motion S5M-03049 in the name of Alasdair Allan (Welcoming International Migrants in Scotland), insert at end ", based on a recognition of the country's demographic deficit and economic requirements, noting in particular the importance of students and graduates from both other EU countries and other parts of the world, and calls on the Scottish Government to co-operate with devolved and city administrations seeking to address similar concerns in other parts of the UK."

Backed by

Supported by 1 additional MSP

Lab 1

Lodged by Macdonald, Lewis (Scottish Labour).

Sarwar, Anas (Lab)

Amendment division result

13 Dec 2016

Carried Show MSPs

For

Against

Abstain

Not voted

In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this

Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab Chamber · 13 Dec 2016 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 December 2016
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. When the United Nations established international migrants day at the turn of the century, it declared that migration could be beneficial for all concerned. I…
The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 13 Dec 2016 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 December 2016
The next question is, that amendment S5M-03049.1, in the name of Lewis Macdonald, which seeks to amend motion S5M-03049, in the name of Alasdair Allan, on welcoming international migrants in Scotland…

Amendments and how the chamber decided

Original motion

S5M-03049
12 Dec 2016 · Motion For Debate · Allan, Dr Alasdair

That the Parliament acknowledges the UN’s International Migrants Day on 18 December 2016; remembers the refugees and migrants who have lost their lives while trying to reach safe harbour; welcomes the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of those who have chosen to make Scotland their home; embraces a culturally diverse community that enriches Scotla...
Selected item
Carried 84/27
S5M-03049.1
12 Dec 2016 · Amendment · Macdonald, Lewis

As an amendment to motion S5M-03049 in the name of Alasdair Allan (Welcoming International Migrants in Scotland), insert at end ", based on a recognition of the country's demographic deficit and economic requirements, noting in particular the importance of students and graduates from both other EU countries and other parts of the world, and calls on the S...