Investing in the Future of Social Care
- Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-07813
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 08 February 2023
Motions as amended
That the Parliament thanks all those who work in the social care sector for their dedication, and welcomes that increased funding is being delivered to ensure that all adult social care workers are paid at least the real Living Wage, and notes the desire to go further when possible; recognises that social care recruitment has faced the devastating impact of Brexit and an immovable visa system and immigration system from the UK Government; notes the impact that increased energy costs and high inflation are having on care service operators; supports the creation of the National Care Service to end the postcode lottery of care, help deliver fair work national pay bargaining for the adult social care sector, and ensure ethical commissioning of services as well as better support for unpaid carers; believes that the voices of people with lived experience must be central to the development of the National Care Service, and commends that the National Care Service will be built on local co-design and local delivery of services.
Vote
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
- 60 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
- 4 did not vote
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For
- Alasdair Allan
- Angela Constance
- Angus Robertson
- Annabelle Ewing
- Ash Regan
- Audrey Nicoll
- Ben Macpherson
- Bill Kidd
- Bob Doris
- Christina McKelvie
- Christine Grahame
- Clare Adamson
- Clare Haughey
- Colin Beattie
- Collette Stevenson
- David Torrance
- Elena Whitham
- Emma Harper
- Emma Roddick
- Fergus Ewing
- Fiona Hyslop
- Fulton MacGregor
- George Adam
- Gillian Martin
- Gordon MacDonald
- Graeme Dey
- Humza Yousaf
- Ivan McKee
- Jackie Dunbar
- James Dornan
- Jamie Hepburn
- Jenni Minto
- Jenny Gilruth
- Jim Fairlie
- Joe FitzPatrick
- John Mason
- John Swinney
- Karen Adam
- Kaukab Stewart
- Keith Brown
- Kenneth Gibson
- Kevin Stewart
- Mairi Gougeon
- Màiri McAllan
- Maree Todd
- Marie McNair
- Michelle Thomson
- Natalie Don
- Neil Gray
- Paul McLennan
- Richard Lochhead
- Rona Mackay
- Ruth Maguire
- Shirley-Anne Somerville
- Shona Robison
- Siobhian Brown
- Stephanie Callaghan
- Stuart McMillan
- Tom Arthur
- Willie Coffey
Against
0Abstained
0Did not vote
- Evelyn Tweed
- Kate Forbes
- Michael Matheson
- Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 0 for
- 28 against
- 0 abstained
- 3 did not vote
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0Against
- Alexander Burnett
- Alexander Stewart
- Annie Wells
- Brian Whittle
- Craig Hoy
- Donald Cameron
- Douglas Lumsden
- Douglas Ross
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane
- Finlay Carson
- Graham Simpson
- Jackson Carlaw
- Jamie Greene
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Jeremy Balfour
- Liam Kerr
- Maurice Golden
- Miles Briggs
- Murdo Fraser
- Oliver Mundell
- Pam Gosal
- Rachael Hamilton
- Roz McCall
- Russell Findlay
- Sharon Dowey
- Stephen Kerr
- Sue Webber
- Tess White
Abstained
0Did not vote
- Edward Mountain
- Liz Smith
- Meghan Gallacher
Scottish Labour
- 0 for
- 21 against
- 0 abstained
- 1 did not vote
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0Against
- Alex Rowley
- Anas Sarwar
- Carol Mochan
- Claire Baker
- Colin Smyth
- Daniel Johnson
- Foysol Choudhury
- Jackie Baillie
- Katy Clark
- Mark Griffin
- Martin Whitfield
- Mercedes Villalba
- Michael Marra
- Monica Lennon
- Neil Bibby
- Pam Duncan-Glancy
- Paul O'Kane
- Paul Sweeney
- Pauline McNeill
- Richard Leonard
- Sarah Boyack
Abstained
0Did not vote
- Rhoda Grant
Scottish Green Party
- 7 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
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- Ariane Burgess
- Gillian Mackay
- Lorna Slater
- Maggie Chapman
- Mark Ruskell
- Patrick Harvie
- Ross Greer
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0Abstained
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0Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 0 for
- 4 against
- 0 abstained
- 0 did not vote
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0Against
- Alex Cole-Hamilton
- Beatrice Wishart
- Liam McArthur
- Willie Rennie
Abstained
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0No Party Affiliation
- 0 for
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0Against
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- Alison Johnstone
Original motion text
That the Parliament thanks all those who work in the social care sector for their dedication, but believes that they have been undervalued for years; acknowledges that there is a shortage of staff working throughout social care; believes that this shortage is impacting the waiting times of those who require care packages and leading to year-on-year increases in delayed discharges, which the Scottish Government promised to eradicate within a year in 2015, contributing to the crisis in the NHS, and calls on the Scottish Government and its social care partners to reward staff with better pay, conditions and career progression, backed by the introduction of powerful national bargaining beginning in 2023-24, the acceleration of new national standards and entitlements for users, and the abolition of the SNP-Scottish Green Party administration’s plans for a National Care Service, which will not address the problems, will consume considerable staff time, and will cut the funds available for social care.
Accepted amendments
Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Maree Todd, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Defeated amendments
Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023