Submitted by:
Meghan Gallacher,
Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Date lodged:
Friday, 03 May 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13090
Current status:Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Motions as amended
That the Parliament welcomes the report submitted by Dr Hilary Cass on gender identity services for children and young people; recognises the report as a valid scientific document; calls on the Scottish Government to thoroughly examine the recommendations of the NHS England commissioned report, and its applicability to NHS Scotland services, and to update the Parliament on the outcome before the summer recess, and further calls on the Scottish Government to publish all papers relating to the multi-disciplinary clinical team work in assessing Dr Cass’s recommendations, and to urgently prepare a progress report on the existing strategy for reducing long waits for children and young people to access specialist gender services.
Vote
Result113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not voteVote Passed
That the Parliament welcomes the report submitted by Dr Hilary Cass on gender identity services for children and young people; recognises the report as a valid scientific document, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations of the report that are applicable to NHS services in Scotland.