That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should extend free bus travel to people seeking asylum as soon as possible and at least before the end of the current parliamentary session; urges the UK Government to provide adequate financial support to local authorities and asylum seekers to ensure that they are not pushed further into hardship, and further believes that public transport should be affordable, accessible and reliable for everyone.
Supported by:
Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Independent
That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should extend free bus travel to people seeking asylum as soon as possible and at least before the end of the current parliamentary session.
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024