That the Parliament welcomes the report submitted by Dr Hilary Cass on gender identity services for children and young people; recognises the report as a valid scientific document; calls on the Scottish Government to thoroughly examine the recommendations of the NHS England commissioned report, and its applicability to NHS Scotland services, and to update the Parliament on the outcome before the summer recess, and further calls on the Scottish Government to publish all papers relating to the multi-disciplinary clinical team work in assessing Dr Cass’s recommendations, and to urgently prepare a progress report on the existing strategy for reducing long waits for children and young people to access specialist gender services.
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament welcomes the report submitted by Dr Hilary Cass on gender identity services for children and young people; recognises the report as a valid scientific document, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations of the report that are applicable to NHS services in Scotland.
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13090.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13090.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13090.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Motion reference: S6M-13090.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed