The amendment
As an amendment to motion S4M-07783 in the name of Liz Smith (Named Persons), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “reaffirms its ambition that Scotland should be the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up; considers that the protection of children from harm and the promotion of their wellbeing is of paramount importance; recognises the critical role in achieving that of the Getting It Right for Every Child approach, which has been successfully developed in Scotland ever since its inception during the first administration after devolution; understands that the named person has been developed and implemented as an essential element of that approach, as a means of making appropriate and proportionate support available to children and families in a coordinated and collaborative way, reducing bureaucracy and making the best use of public resources, and welcomes the opportunity provided by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill to secure the protection, nurture and support that children and their families need to flourish”.
Vote
1 division- 25 Sep 2013Carried71 for, 14 against, 29 abstained
Other amendments
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No recorded vote
Supporters
2 MSPsSNP 2
Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.
In the Official Report
2 contributions mention S4M-07783.2-
25 Sep 2013Children and Young People (Named Persons)
Perhaps there is a bit of inconsistency from the Conservatives. Last session, they seemed to agree with all that we are trying to achieve with GIRFEC, but in this instance they do not seem to be reflecting that previous position.The concer…
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25 Sep 2013Decision Time
I remind members that, in relation to the debate on named persons, if the amendment in the name of Aileen Campbell is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jayne Baxter falls.The next question is, that amendment S4M-07783.2, in the name …