Motion · S3M-06299 · 17 May 2010
Employment and Support Allowance, Unfit for Purpose
The motion
That the Parliament is concerned about the workings of the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA); notes evidence from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Service in Scotland that uncovers serious hardship experienced by ESA claimants across Scotland; considers that sickness benefits should support people in finding employment if they are able to work, but must also provide help for those who are not; considers that ESA is failing to find this balance and is putting pressure on sick and disabled people in Scotland; notes in particular claims that the work capability assessment of ESA is making unsuitable decisions on claimants’ fitness for work and that 70% of CAB appeals against these decisions are being upheld, and *would welcome a review of ESA aimed at making it* work in the interests of the genuinely sick and disabled people of Central Scotland and the rest of the country.
Supporters (15)
- Brian Adam 18 May 2010
- Robert Brown 18 May 2010
- Jim Hume 18 May 2010
- Bill Kidd 18 May 2010
- Christina McKelvie 18 May 2010
- Mike Pringle 18 May 2010
- Sandra White 18 May 2010
- John Wilson 18 May 2010
- Robin Harper 19 May 2010
- Hugh Henry 19 May 2010
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 21 May 2010
- Bill Wilson 21 May 2010
- Jamie Stone 26 May 2010
- Dave Thompson 27 May 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 1 Jun 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.