As an amendment to motion S5M-22636 in the name of Liam Kerr (Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill), leave out from “, remove” to end and insert “; has serious concerns about Part Two of the Bill as currently drafted and considers that it will require substantial revision if it is to be fit for purpose, and urges the Scottish Government to work with stakeholders and the Parliament throughout the legislative process to amend the Bill so that it does deal robustly with hate crime, protect individuals while protecting the privileges that people enjoy with regard to free speech and builds consensus that prejudice and hatred have no place in Scotland."
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2020
Motion reference: S5M-22636
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Supported by: Donald Cameron, Murdo Fraser, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Adam Tomkins
Result 89 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Motion reference: S5M-22636.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Submitted by: John Finnie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Motion reference: S5M-22636.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Result 31 for, 30 against, 58 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Motion reference: S5M-22636.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Supported by: Ash Regan
Result 58 for, 55 against, 6 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed