Care Reform (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament debates
A decade and a half ago, I stood here and outlined Scottish Labour’s vision for a national care service—not a quango or more civil servants but a co-ordinated national approach to provide locally delivered care, raise standards and end the postcode lottery. How we care for our most vulnerable people is more important than party […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
I am happy to not move the amendment in favour of a UK Labour Government delivering for social care workers in a way that the SNP has simply failed to do for four years. Amendment 79 not moved. Amendment 80 moved—[Jackie Baillie].
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
I welcome Mr Whittle’s amendments, in the light of the concerns that have been expressed about the costs associated with the bill. I know that people do not like to hear this, but around £31 million has been spent to date; there are at least 200 civil servants working on the bill; and the Government […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
I have nothing to add, Presiding Officer, other than that I press amendment 46. Amendment 46 agreed to.
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
This is another short group. To transform social care, it is important that we have a better understanding of projected needs. If we do so, we will be able to assess the progress that is being made for the people of Scotland. Amendment 46 would give us the opportunity to be data driven in our […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
I look forward to the minister welcoming the actions of a UK Labour Government. It is delivering after four years of your having failed to do so.
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
The minister will have heard me say clearly that she should put on record the progress that has been made so that people can see the advances in sectoral bargaining, which she would acknowledge is important to securing the workforce in social care.
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
I intend to speak to amendments 79 and 80. In my view, one of the glaring gaps in the bill is the failure to tackle the issue of fair work. Scotland is facing a workforce crisis in social care. Chronic low pay and poor terms and conditions mean that staff are leaving the sector and […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I want to respond to the point of order that has just been made. I had intended to deal with the matter during the debate, but I feel that there is a gap in the Parliament’s procedures. I wonder whether, when determining competence beyond stage 1, rather than […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates
My amendments 42 and 43 follow amendments that Carol Mochan and I lodged at stage 2. Amendment 42 seeks to address the gap that was highlighted in the independent review of adult social care between the commissioning intent and what is ultimately delivered. Although ministers are not themselves responsible for commissioning social care, the amendment […]