As an amendment to motion S6M-16034 in the name of Kaukab Stewart (Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities), leave out from "the establishment" to end and insert "that there have previously been successful models of differentiated migration schemes, tailored to Scotland’s specific needs, such as Fresh Talent; recognises the impact of rural depopulation on Scotland’s communities and their sustainability, including the survival of the Gaelic language; calls on the Scottish Government to use its existing powers to encourage population retention and internal migration where it would benefit Scotland’s communities and economy; understands that the conditions in Scotland’s rural and island communities are challenging due to the centralisation of services and the degradation of infrastructure, and that migration alone will not fix these systemic problems, and calls on the Scottish Government to build homes, provide high quality public services, provide local education and ensure sustainable transport links in rural and island communities in order to ensure that populations are sustainable in the long term."
Result 24 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
Independent
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025