Employment Support for Veterans and their Families
- Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-08332
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 23 March 2023
Motions as amended
That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it continues to make to Scotland; recognises the challenges that some veterans can face when transitioning out of the military, particularly in relation to employment; notes the work of the Scottish Government to address these issues and improve the employment prospects of veterans and their families; understands that poor mental and physical health may exacerbate barriers to employment for some veterans; agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work in partnership across the Scottish public, private and charitable sectors, and with other devolved administrations and the UK Government, to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the best possible support and access to employability, healthcare and other services across Scotland, and notes the importance of the close working relationships between Armed Forces bases and their respective local authorities, allowing for the potential development of improved social, health, educational and employment opportunities for service families and the communities that they live in.
Supported by:
Elena Whitham
Original motion text
That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it continues to make to Scotland; recognises the challenges that some veterans can face when transitioning out of the military, particularly in relation to employment; notes the work of the Scottish Government to address these issues and improve the employment prospects of veterans and their families; understands that poor mental and physical health may exacerbate barriers to employment for some veterans, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work in partnership across the Scottish public, private and charitable sectors, and with other devolved administrations and the UK Government, to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the best possible support and access to employability, healthcare and other services across Scotland.
Defeated amendments
Employment Support for Veterans and their Families - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023
Result 45 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Employment Support for Veterans and their Families - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Edward Mountain, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023