[S1M-2248] Decision Time — 27 Sep 2001 at 17:00

Dennis Canavan MP, Falkirk West voted with the majority (Aye).

This looks like the vote on S1M-2248

The description in the bulletin on 2001-09-26 is:

*S1M-2248 Nicola Sturgeon: Care Development Group-That the Parliament notes the publication of the report of the Care Development Group and welcomes the opportunity for a full parliamentary debate on the detail of the recommendations contained in the report; further welcomes the Scottish Executive's pledge to make personal care free for all elderly people from April 2002 whilst noting that aspects of the detail of this commitment require further clarification; notes in particular that the £125 million set aside by the Scottish Executive will not be sufficient to fund the recommendations of the Care Development Group unless Her Majesty's Government agrees to allow those currently eligible for Attendance Allowance to retain this benefit, notwithstanding their entitlement to free personal care; believes that, as a matter of principle, any such shortfall should not be met from within existing Scottish Executive resources, and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make the necessary amendments to the social security regulations or, alternatively, to transfer the resources that will be saved as a result of the withdrawal of Attendance Allowance to the Scottish Executive.

The description in the bulletin on 2001-09-27 is:

S1M-2248 Care Development Group (lodged on 25 September 2001) Michael Matheson*

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Text Introducing Division:

The third question is, that motion S1M-2248, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on the care development group, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Aye)Minority (No)AbstentionsTurnout
Con15 1084.2%
Independent1 0166.7%
Lab52 0094.5%
LDem11 0068.8%
SNP0 02987.9%
SSP0 01100.0%
Total:79 13187.4%

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Jamie McGrigorHighlands and IslandsConno

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