Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S6M-03492, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on Anne’s law, as amended, is: For 63, Against 52, Abstentions 0.
Motion, as amended, agreed to
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That the Parliament recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic uniquely necessitated difficult restrictions in care homes to minimise the risk of transmission of the virus that has proven deadly to the most vulnerable in society; further recognises that these restrictions have other impacts on the wellbeing of residents and that maintaining familial and social connections for care home residents can be vital to their wellbeing; welcomes that later this month the Scottish Government is bringing forward new statutory standards under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 to help ensure visitors can be involved in the care and support of their loved ones as the first step of introducing Anne’s Law, and notes that this will be further underpinned by Anne’s Law being part of the foundations of the new National Care Service, and that the legislation to deliver this is being introduced in the coming months
The next question is, that amendment S6M-03493.1, in the name of Michael Marra, which seeks to amend motion S6M-03493, in the name of Keith Brown, on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill, be agreed to.