As an amendment to motion S6M-03492 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Anne’s Law – Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting), leave out from “understands” to end and insert “recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic uniquely necessitated difficult restrictions in care homes to minimise the risk of transmission of the virus that has proven deadly to the most vulnerable in society; further recognises that these restrictions have other impacts on the wellbeing of residents and that maintaining familial and social connections for care home residents can be vital to their wellbeing; welcomes that later this month the Scottish Government is bringing forward new statutory standards under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 to help ensure visitors can be involved in the care and support of their loved ones as the first step of introducing Anne’s Law, and notes that this will be further underpinned by Anne’s Law being part of the foundations of the new National Care Service, and that the legislation to deliver this is being introduced in the coming months.”
Result 62 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, March 7, 2022
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Result 63 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022