Proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill
Draft proposal
Date lodged: 20 September 2021
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill to require the Scottish Ministers to introduce, and to implement, a statutory National Transitions Strategy to improve outcomes for disabled children and young people in the transition to adulthood; to require the Scottish Ministers to assign to a member of the Scottish Government, or to a junior Scottish Minister, special responsibility in relation to the exercise of their functions under the legislation; and to require local authorities to introduce a transitions plan for each disabled child and young person to ensure that each disabled child and young person receives appropriate care and support before, and during, the transition to adulthood.
Proposed Children and Young People Transitions to Adulthood (Scotland) Bill Statement of Reasons
The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, at its meeting on 2 November 2021, was satisfied with the reasons given by the member for not consulting on the draft proposal.
Final proposal
Date lodged: 09 November 2021
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill to require the Scottish Ministers to introduce, and to implement, a statutory National Transitions Strategy to improve outcomes for disabled children and young people in the transition to adulthood; to require the Scottish Ministers to assign to a member of the Scottish Government, or to a junior Scottish Minister, special responsibility in relation to the exercise of their functions under the legislation; and to require local authorities to introduce a transitions plan for each disabled child and young person to ensure that each disabled child and young person receives appropriate care and support before, and during, the transition to adulthood.
MSPs who supported the proposal
Total supporters 59
Scottish National Party 18 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Green Party 4 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Labour 19 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Liberal Democrats 3 + Show details + Hide details
Alba Party 0
Independent 0