COVID-19 – Scotland’s Strategic Framework Update

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S6M-03617 in the name of John Swinney (COVID-19 – Scotland’s Strategic Framework Update), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication of the Strategic Framework Update on 22 February 2022; offers its condolences to everyone in Scotland who has suffered loss and its gratitude to all those who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much during the pandemic; notes that Scotland is now able to look forward to the rest of 2022 with increased optimism, made possible by the remarkable progress on vaccination and in new treatments; acknowledges that the threat from COVID-19 has not gone away but believes that the public in Scotland can be trusted to act responsibly and follow guidance promoting good public health behaviours and that, accordingly, ongoing regulations are not required; notes the overwhelming public opposition to the Scottish Government’s proposals to permanently hold emergency powers to make health regulations; agrees that there is a need for collaborative management of COVID-19 to be shared by central and local government, wider public services, businesses, the third sector, communities and individuals; notes that the pandemic has also exacerbated inequalities, poverty and disadvantage, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward credible proposals to tackle the NHS backlog, and invest in a national tutoring programme and school catch-up premium to support children and young people who have suffered from two years of disrupted learning.”

1. 15 Mar 2022
   COVID-19 – Scotland’s Strategic Framework Update

   S6M-03617.2
   Defeated

   47 for, 65 against

1. S6M-03617.1
   COVID-19 – Scotland’s Strategic Framework Update

   Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 14 Mar 2022
   Defeated

   21 for, 94 against

No MSP has added their name to this amendment.

1. 15 Mar 2022
   Covid-19: Scotland’s Strategic Framework

   Murdo Fraser Con Meeting of the Parliament

   There are two responses to Mr Fairlie’s point. First, the Parliament has already demonstrated its ability to legislate extremely quickly in the event of circumstances changing. Secondly, he did not listen to the point that I made a few mom…
2. 15 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Annabelle Ewing SNP Meeting of the Parliament

   I point out to members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jackie Baillie will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-03617.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to am…
3. 15 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Annabelle Ewing SNP Meeting of the Parliament

   We move to the vote on amendment S6M-03617.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is now closed.
4. 15 Mar 2022
   Decision Time

   Annabelle Ewing SNP Meeting of the Parliament

   The result of the division on amendment S6M-03617.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 47, Against 65, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.