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Investing in the Future of Social Care

  • Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-07813
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Motions as amended

That the Parliament thanks all those who work in the social care sector for their dedication, and welcomes that increased funding is being delivered to ensure that all adult social care workers are paid at least the real Living Wage, and notes the desire to go further when possible; recognises that social care recruitment has faced the devastating impact of Brexit and an immovable visa system and immigration system from the UK Government; notes the impact that increased energy costs and high inflation are having on care service operators; supports the creation of the National Care Service to end the postcode lottery of care, help deliver fair work national pay bargaining for the adult social care sector, and ensure ethical commissioning of services as well as better support for unpaid carers; believes that the voices of people with lived experience must be central to the development of the National Care Service, and commends that the National Care Service will be built on local co-design and local delivery of services.


Vote

Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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No Party Affiliation

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Original motion text

That the Parliament thanks all those who work in the social care sector for their dedication, but believes that they have been undervalued for years; acknowledges that there is a shortage of staff working throughout social care; believes that this shortage is impacting the waiting times of those who require care packages and leading to year-on-year increases in delayed discharges, which the Scottish Government promised to eradicate within a year in 2015, contributing to the crisis in the NHS, and calls on the Scottish Government and its social care partners to reward staff with better pay, conditions and career progression, backed by the introduction of powerful national bargaining beginning in 2023-24, the acceleration of new national standards and entitlements for users, and the abolition of the SNP-Scottish Green Party administration’s plans for a National Care Service, which will not address the problems, will consume considerable staff time, and will cut the funds available for social care.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-07813.3

Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Supported by: Maree Todd, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-07813.1

Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Defeated

Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-07813.2

Investing in the Future of Social Care - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023