Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting

The motion

That the Parliament understands that maintaining good social connections are crucial for the wellbeing and quality of life for residents in adult care homes; acknowledges that care homes have been unduly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and thousands of residents have been repeatedly separated from their loved ones due to restrictions; regrets that the Scottish Government has not yet brought forward legislation to strengthen the rights of residents and their families so that relatives are recognised as care givers and residents have the right to see and spend time with the people who are important to them, and calls on the Scottish Government to urgently introduce legislation to implement Anne’s Law so no one has to again experience what Anne Duke and her family, alongside many other families, had to go through.

1. 9 Mar 2022
   Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting

   S6M-03492
   Carried

   63 for, 52 against

1. S6M-03492.1
   Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting

   Craig Hoy Con Lodged 8 Mar 2022
   No recorded vote
2. S6M-03492.2
   Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting

   Kevin Stewart SNP Lodged 8 Mar 2022
   Carried

   62 for, 52 against

Lab 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

1. 9 Mar 2022
   Care Home Visiting Rights (Anne’s Law)

   Liam McArthur LD Meeting of the Parliament

   The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-03492, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on Anne’s law—protecting the right of care home visiting. Any member who wishes to participate should press their request-to-speak button or put an R…
2. 9 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Kevin Stewart is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Craig Hoy will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-03492.2, in the name of Kevin Stewart, which seeks to amend motio…
3. 9 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The amendment in the name of Craig Hoy therefore falls. The next question is, that motion S6M-03492, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on Anne’s law, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
4. 9 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The result of the division on motion S6M-03492, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on Anne’s law, as amended, is: For 63, Against 52, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic uniqu…