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Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-04621.2
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 26 May 2022

As an amendment to motion S6M-04621 in the name of Ben Macpherson (Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits), leave out from "; welcomes the introduction and delivery" to end and insert "but notes with concern that, in the face of a cost of living crisis, the Scottish Government has taken little action to deliver a social security system that adequately insulates the poorest in society from financial shocks, and protects more and more people from being driven into poverty; acknowledges the ambitious statements previously made by the Scottish Government on the opportunities given by the devolution of social security; is disappointed by the lack of progress made by the Scottish Government since; draws attention to the fact that over three quarters of devolved social security spending is still administrated by the Department for Work and Pensions, three out of four children who should be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment do not receive it, and no changes have been made at all to eligibility criteria for disability payments; considers that, despite the rhetoric indulged in by the Scottish Government boasting of transformational changes to benefits in Scotland, examination of the policy detail betrays the reality that very little radical change is taking place, and concludes that it is imperative that the Scottish Government takes on board the warnings of Audit Scotland that financial and staffing plans must be set out in order for Scotland to have any reassurance that its social security system will be fit to deal with the challenges that lie ahead."

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Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated

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Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-04621

Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits

Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, May 26, 2022

Result 65 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S6M-04621.1

Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Supported by: Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, May 26, 2022

Result 28 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated