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Universal Support for Self-isolation

  • Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2021
  • Motion reference: S5M-24029
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 03 February 2021

Motions as amended

That the Parliament welcomes the COVID-19 vaccination programme and extends its thanks to all NHS workers and others delivering it; understands that an effective Test and Protect system and self-isolation are necessary to stop transmission of COVID-19; notes that recent UCL research shows that 62% of symptomatic people and 80% of close contacts comply fully with isolation guidance, and expresses thanks to all those who do so; further notes the importance of employers acting responsibly and supporting employees to self-isolate; agrees that there are barriers to adhering to self-isolation, including the UK Government’s low rates of Statutory Sick Pay; acknowledges that eligibility for the Scottish Government’s £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant will be extended to workers who earn less than the Real Living Wage, are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, or have responsibilities for someone over 16 who needs to isolate; notes the Scottish Government’s intention to increase awareness of the support available to those self-isolating, which includes the grant, the National Assistance Helpline and the Local Self-Isolation Assistance Service; expresses thanks to local authorities for delivering this support to their communities, and calls on the UK Government to make adjustments to Statutory Sick Pay and the Job Retention Scheme to provide increased and consistent support to people who need to self-isolate.


Supported by: Patrick Harvie

Vote

Result 71 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Scottish Green Party

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Independent

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No Party Affiliation

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Reform UK

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Original motion text

That the Parliament welcomes the COVID-19 vaccination programme and extends its thanks to all NHS workers and others delivering it; understands that an effective test, trace and isolate regime will be needed now and in the future; considers that there are many barriers to adhering to self-isolation, including financial concerns, insecure employment, unsuitable accommodation and caring responsibilities; believes that proactive support is needed to reach the most vulnerable people and to enable compliance with self-isolation, and calls on the Scottish and the UK governments to make the Self-Isolation Support Grant universal and offer a supported isolation package that will provide accommodation, food, and any other essential services that might be required to allow people to self-isolate, free of charge.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S5M-24029.2

Universal Support for Self-isolation - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Result 66 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote Vote Passed

Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S5M-24029.1

Universal Support for Self-isolation - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Motion ref. S5M-24029.3

Universal Support for Self-isolation - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 3, 2021