Celebrating the Success of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
- Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 May 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-08948
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 16 May 2023
That the Parliament recognises the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme; notes that over 15 million vaccines have been administered and that tens of thousands of deaths have been prevented; agrees that vaccination has led to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring an end to the public health emergency; recognises that COVID-19 has not gone away and offers condolences to all those who have lost a loved one during the pandemic; agrees that the success of the vaccination programme has allowed people to be kept safe, while the country lives with COVID-19; encourages those who are eligible for vaccination to come forward when called, in order to protect themselves and others, and thanks the dedicated health and social care workers who continue to deliver the vaccine.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Maggie Chapman, Bill Kidd, Michael Matheson, Maree Todd, Tess White
Defeated amendments
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, May 15, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Result 49 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, May 15, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Result 31 for, 60 against, 19 abstained, 19 did not vote Vote Defeated