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Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities - Amendment 4

  • Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
  • Motion type: Amendment
  • Motion reference: S6M-16034.4
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 09 January 2025

As an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “understands that Scotland receives 6% of net migration to the UK, which is lower than its 8.4% population share; notes that the Scottish Government has made Scotland an unattractive destination to move to through a combination of higher taxes on skilled professionals, a lack of investment in rural economies, a failure to provide adequate transport routes, an inability to provide enough homes in key areas, and a neglect of public services; further notes that the Scottish Government’s failures have led to depopulation from some of Scotland’s more rural parts, and asserts that immigration is a matter reserved to the UK Parliament and not in the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament.”

Vote

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed

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Alba Party

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Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-16034

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed

Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-16034.1

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16034.3

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities - Amendment 3 - Amendment

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 24 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-16034.2

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities - Amendment 2 - Amendment

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025