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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Scotland’s Falling Birth Rate

  • Submitted by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
  • Motion reference: S5M-16378

That the Parliament notes that the National Records of Scotland has reported that the birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1855; believes that this clearly demonstrates Scotland’s need for a steady supply of economically active migrants; considers that the country's economy is likely to be disproportionately affected by what it sees as the UK Government’s ill-considered and London-centric post-Brexit immigration policy, and urges all Members to call on immigration to be devolved as a matter of urgency.


Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt