Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities - Amendment 4
Submitted by:
Jeremy Balfour,
Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Date lodged:
Wednesday, 08 January 2025
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S6M-16034.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 09 January 2025
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 first “notes” to end and insert “understands that Scotland receives 6% of net migration to the UK, which is lower than its 8.4% population share; notes that the Scottish Government has made Scotland an unattractive destination to move to through a combination of higher taxes on skilled professionals, a lack of investment in rural economies, a failure to provide adequate transport routes, an inability to provide enough homes in key areas, and a neglect of public services; further notes that the Scottish Government’s failures have led to depopulation from some of Scotland’s more rural parts, and asserts that immigration is a matter reserved to the UK Parliament and not in the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament.”
Vote
Result27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not voteDisagreed
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
Result67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not voteAgreed