As an amendment to motion S6M-01003 in the name of Angus Robertson (Supporting the People of Afghanistan), leave out from ", in consequence" to "UN Refugee Convention" and insert "acknowledges the significant effort and sacrifices made by the UK armed forces, including the 457 personnel who lost their lives and the 2,200 personnel who were injured, and the Afghan people, in ensuring relative stability in Afghanistan over the course of the last 20 years; welcomes the announcement of Operation Warm Welcome by the UK Government, which seeks to ensure that those arriving from Afghanistan to the UK have the opportunity to rebuild their lives, find work, seek education and become part of their local communities; acknowledges that the UK Government has committed £200 million to meet the cost of the first year of the Afghanistan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme, which aims to welcome up to 20,000 Afghans; understands that the UK Government has also committed £2.7 million to additional mental health support for veterans as part of Operation Courage; calls on the UK Government to reinstate its long-term financial commitment to international aid at 0.7% of Gross National Income as soon as is practicably possible".
Result 29 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Emma Roddick
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Result 93 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Result 93 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Supported by: Emma Roddick