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Milly’s Law - Justice for Families

  • Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 March 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-03491
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Motions as amended

That the Parliament understands that public services, such as the NHS and Police Scotland, are staffed by people who work each day to care for and support the people of Scotland; recognises that, where the delivery of standards in public services fall short of what everyone would rightly expect, individuals and their families are too often left seeking answers, or justice; further recognises that this pain, not least where a life is lost, can be compounded where families are concerned that they are not being given these answers; believes that individuals and their loved ones who have been harmed should be central to any investigations or inquiries when, regrettably, things have gone wrong; notes that staff working in public bodies should feel safe to raise concerns when they arise, and that structures within the bodies should empower this; supports the creation of an independent Patient Safety Commissioner to champion the patient voice and promote users’ perspectives in improving patient safety, as set out in Baroness Cumberlege’s report, First Do No Harm; notes that the NHS is subject to an organisational duty of candour, and welcomes that consultation on putting a similar duty on Police Scotland will take place later in 2022.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney

Vote

Result 61 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed

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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Original motion text

That the Parliament acknowledges that there have been many instances in Scotland where families who have been badly failed, as well as bereaved, due to the actions and neglect of public bodies have struggled to get the justice they and their loved ones deserve; believes that victims and their families should be at the heart of investigations into public tragedy, and calls for a statutory Charter for Families to be binding on public bodies and the establishment of an independent public advocate who can act on behalf of bereaved families and victims, offering them advice and representation, and who is empowered to launch independent investigative panels to facilitate transparency at an early stage.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-03491.1

Milly’s Law - Justice for Families - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Result 63 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-03491.2

Milly’s Law - Justice for Families - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Result 51 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated