As an amendment to motion S6M-11803 in the name of Emma Roddick (The Impact of UK Government Asylum Policy and Legislation in Scotland), insert at end “; acknowledges the pressure placed upon local government budgets after a decade of Scottish Government cuts; calls for fair funding settlements from the Scottish Government for local authorities; notes that Scottish Government commitments to provide safe and secure accommodation for refugees must come with support for local authorities to provide suitable long-term housing, and acknowledges that Scottish Government cuts to affordable housing budgets will negatively affect local authorities' ability to provide adequate accommodation for refugees.”
Result 20 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Submitted by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 8, 2024
Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Result 89 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Supported by: Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Result 30 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated