Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Group 8: Background checks for applicants
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Group 8: Background checks for applicants
We're back on the issue of protections and safeguards...
Finlay again: "Vital there are as many safeguards for women/girls as possible. We already know that men with a history of abuse will use any loophole they can to target vulnerable women."
Finlay again: "Vital there are as many safeguards for women/girls as possible. We already know that men with a history of abuse will use any loophole they can to target vulnerable women."
Finlay states that his amendments "seek to add further protection to women and girls".
Ruth Maguire (SNP) - Tables amednments in relation to single-sex spaces. Prevent a person with a history of DV obtaining GRC without further scrutiny. Specific DV check #GRRScotland
Ruth Maguire (SNP) - Tables amednments in relation to single-sex spaces. Prevent a person with a history of DV obtaining GRC without further scrutiny. Specific DV check #GRRScotland
Tess White intervention - whilst amendments go some way, does Ruth agree that there are still loopholes within the bill. Ruth agrees, but acknowledges the limitations
Asks colleagues to put themselves in the shoes of a women experiencing coercive control & abuse.
#GRRScotland
Asks colleagues to put themselves in the shoes of a women experiencing coercive control & abuse.
#GRRScotland
Chapman again: Won't be supporting 🙄
"Predatory men don't need a GRC to abuse women."
Ruth: "I wonder if she would acknowledge that she is the only person in here that is conflating transpeople with criminals. My amendments are about predatory men, not transpeople."
#GRRScotland
"Predatory men don't need a GRC to abuse women."
Ruth: "I wonder if she would acknowledge that she is the only person in here that is conflating transpeople with criminals. My amendments are about predatory men, not transpeople."
#GRRScotland
Lots of clapping for Ruth.
MC: "That is not the case. We have heard people - [Interrupted by Chamber heckles] - in this Chamber & in debates elsewhere make it exctly that conflation."
Further groans from the chamber.
Not sure Maggie Chapman liked by her colleagues. #GRRScotland
MC: "That is not the case. We have heard people - [Interrupted by Chamber heckles] - in this Chamber & in debates elsewhere make it exctly that conflation."
Further groans from the chamber.
Not sure Maggie Chapman liked by her colleagues. #GRRScotland
SR claiming that "safeguards" have been put into this bill - "not that I think any of them would ever have to be used"
Delusional.
SR on Ruth's amendment - saying safeguards are already there to prevent scenario related to DV.
#GRRScotland
Delusional.
SR on Ruth's amendment - saying safeguards are already there to prevent scenario related to DV.
#GRRScotland
Findlay begins with Maggie Chapman's comments...
"She began by saying that men don't need a GRC to abuse women. And response to that is of course they don't. But inevitably they will. this is, I think, going to happen." #GRRScotland
"She began by saying that men don't need a GRC to abuse women. And response to that is of course they don't. But inevitably they will. this is, I think, going to happen." #GRRScotland
Am. 30 (requires Registrar to carry out a 'Level 2 disclosure'): *NOT AGREED*
Yes 33
No 89
Abs 3
Similar Am. 31 and 32 also *NOT AGREED*
Yes 33
No 89
Abs 3
Similar Am. 31 and 32 also *NOT AGREED*
Am. 38 (requires domestic avuse checks on applicants - Ruth Maguire): *NOT AGREED*
Yes 36
No 86
Abs 0
Bloody hell, that's every amendment proposed to strengthen safeguards and protections being voted down so far. WTF is going on with the SNP and ScotGov? #GRRScotland
Yes 36
No 86
Abs 0
Bloody hell, that's every amendment proposed to strengthen safeguards and protections being voted down so far. WTF is going on with the SNP and ScotGov? #GRRScotland
Am. 2* (Graham Simpson's brilliant wiffle on "living in the acquired gender"): *NOT AGREED*
Yes 54
No 65
Abs 2
Simpson: "I'll try again, and move [amendment 3]" 😂
Am. 3* (his other attempt): *NOT AGREED*
Yes 54
No 65
Abs 3
#GRRScotland
Yes 54
No 65
Abs 2
Simpson: "I'll try again, and move [amendment 3]" 😂
Am. 3* (his other attempt): *NOT AGREED*
Yes 54
No 65
Abs 3
#GRRScotland
Am. 39 (pausing applications of those charged with a sexual offence): *TIED*
Yes 61
No 61
Abs 0
Chair casts vote against. *NOT AGREED*
#GRRScotland
Yes 61
No 61
Abs 0
Chair casts vote against. *NOT AGREED*
#GRRScotland
MSPs now pointing out the time. GRR Debate started around 4pm. Multiple MSPs asking to pause & resume tomorrow. Others asking for delay on the vote until January.
Important groupings coming up: 10 Fraud; 13 EA10 & Single-sex Spaces; 17 Healthcare; 19 Data Collection
#GRRScotland
Important groupings coming up: 10 Fraud; 13 EA10 & Single-sex Spaces; 17 Healthcare; 19 Data Collection
#GRRScotland
Business Manahers seem to be reviewing. Jamie Green suspended his grouping whilst pause is discussed.
Lights are programmed to turn off at midnight 😂
Lights are programmed to turn off at midnight 😂
Douglas Ross: Tues sitting shouldn't go into Weds unless emergency. Deeply disappointing that gov has timetabled this way. Hopes Sturgeon will consider remainder of the timetable. Doesn't need to be pushed through in final hours/days before Christmas recess.
#GRRScotland #GRRBill
#GRRScotland #GRRBill
That's it folks! Proceedings suspended until tomorrow afternoon 1:15pm.
Me, after 8 hours of protections and safeguardings being thrown out the window #GRRScotland #GRRBill
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