Tackling Violent Crime

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S6M-04320 in the name of Jamie Greene (Tackling Violent Crime), leave out from "notes with concern" to end and insert "recognises that a majority of the Parliament supported the justice vision and strategy on 8 February 2022; further recognises the need to focus on prevention and early intervention, taking a whole-government approach to reduce crime and make communities safer; supports making services person centred and trauma informed, in line with the aims set out in the justice vision; believes that improving support for victims and survivors should be among the highest priorities for the justice system; notes that recorded crime is at one of the lowest levels since 1974; acknowledges that there is more to do to address violent crime and improve the experiences of women in communities and within the justice system; welcomes the sustained investment in the justice system in 2022-23; believes that, while there will always be a place for restricting people’s liberty in society, the balance should be shifted to ensure that custody is used only when no alternative is appropriate, making greater use of alternative options in communities, and contrasts this progressive and evidence-based approach with the strategy adopted by the UK Government."

1. 11 May 2022
   Tackling Violent Crime

   S6M-04320.2
   Carried

   69 for, 29 against, 21 abstained

1. S6M-04320.1
   Tackling Violent Crime

   Pauline McNeill Lab Lodged 10 May 2022
   No recorded vote

SNP 3

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

1. 11 May 2022
   Violent Crime

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   I now call on Keith Brown to speak to and move amendment S6M-04320.2. You have up to six minutes, cabinet secretary. 16:17
2. 11 May 2022
   Violent Crime

   Keith Brown SNP Meeting of the Parliament

   Let me conclude by highlighting, once again, the strong support for the Scottish Government’s strategy. It is endorsed by the national justice board of justice organisations, and it secured the support of the chamber back in February. I wi…
3. 11 May 2022
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Keith Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Pauline McNeill will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-04320.2, in the name of Keith Brown, which seeks to amend mot…
4. 11 May 2022
   Decision Time

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The result of the division on amendment S6M-04320.2, in the name of Keith Brown, is: For 69, Against 29, Abstentions 21. Amendment agreed to.