S4M-02430: Children

The motion

That the Parliament believes that an extension to available nursery hours for pre-5 children is an important contribution to their educational development; notes the commitment made by the First Minister to extend available hours; further notes that the Scottish Government previously extended hours in 2007 through the use of a statutory instrument, the Provision of School Education for Children under School Age (Prescribed Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007, SSI 2007/396; recognises that there is no need to use primary legislation to increase the number of hours of pre-school education available to pre-5 children, and considers that the Scottish Government should give early effect to the commitment made by the First Minister by introducing a statutory instrument before the end of June 2012.

What MSPs voted on: the motion as amended

Labour’s motion was changed by an SNP amendment (S4M-02430.1) before this vote. A vote ‘for’ was a vote for Labour’s motion with the SNP’s changes.

That the Parliament believes that an extension to available nursery hours for pre-5 children is an important contribution to their educational development; notes the commitment made by the First Minister to extend available hours; further notes that the Scottish Government previously extended hours in 2007 through the use of a statutory instrument, the Provision of School Education for Children under School Age (Prescribed Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007, SSI 2007/396; recognises that

50 words removed by S4M-02430.1

there is no need to use primary legislation to increase the number of hours of pre-school education available to pre-5 children, and considers that the Scottish Government should give early effect to the commitment made by the First Minister by introducing a statutory instrument before the end of June 2012.

S4M-02430.1 SNP , to provide a statutory right to more flexible early learning, primary legislation is required; welcomes the Scottish Government’s intention to provide this through the Children’s Services Bill to be introduced next year, and further recognises the importance of developing early learning and childcare by working in partnership with local authorities, nursery and childcare providers to ensure that both the developmental needs of Scotland’s children and the varied needs of parents are met.

Final wording as read into the Official Report at Decision Time. The marked changes are worked out by this site from the amendment texts and match that wording.

Amendments

S4M-02430.1 SNP Aileen Campbell Agreed vote, 74–37

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 0 from other parties

Lab 1

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Vote

1 division

22 Mar 2012
Children
S4M-02430as amended by SNP
Carried
74 for, 37 against

Amendments

1

S4M-02430.1

Children
Aileen Campbell SNP Lodged 21 Mar 2012

Carried
74 for, 37 against

Supporters

1 MSP

Lab 1

Show all 1 supporter by party

Lab 1

Hugh Henry

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In the Official Report

2 contributions mention S4M-02430

22 Mar 2012

Children
John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-02430, in the name of Johann Lamont, on children.I will allow members a moment to find their seats and their notes. Ms Lamont, you have 10 minutes.10:29
22 Mar 2012

Decision Time
Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

The next question is, that motion S4M-02430, in the name of Johann Lamont, on children, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.