Motion · S5M-16672 · 29 Mar 2019
Migrant Numbers Down
The motion
That the Parliament notes the recent National Insurance registration figures released by the DWP, which show that there was an 18% decrease in the number of registrations for overseas workers between 2015 and 2018; understands that more than half of Scotland’s regions have seen a reduction of 20% or more in migrant numbers during this period, with Shetland experiencing a 69% decline; considers that these figures make it glaringly obvious that what it sees as the UK Conservative administration’s anti-immigration rhetoric and complete disregard for Scotland is likely to put extreme pressure on many of Scotland’s businesses and public services, particularly those already experiencing labour shortages; believes that, as Scotland’s population has not grown naturally for decades, the country needs more working-age people to migrate here, and therefore welcomes continued migration to Scotland.
Supporters (12)
- Bill Kidd 29 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 29 Mar 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 29 Mar 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 1 Apr 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 1 Apr 2019
- Sandra White 1 Apr 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 2 Apr 2019
- Gil Paterson 2 Apr 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 3 Apr 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Apr 2019
- Maureen Watt 5 Apr 2019
- Ruth Maguire 16 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.