Motion · S5M-20677 · 30 Jan 2020
Proxy Voting for Maternity and Paternity Leave
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the year-long pilot of proxy voting for MPs who are taking maternity or paternity leave that was recently established in the House of Commons; understands that a number of MPs have already benefited from the arrangement, which ensures that they are able to vote as normal while looking after their new-born children; requests that the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body considers introducing such a scheme, and believes that this would be in the interests of constituents’ representation and would progress the Parliament’s commitment to women’s representation, equality and being family-friendly.
Supporters (10)
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Jan 2020
- Iain Gray 30 Jan 2020
- James Kelly 30 Jan 2020
- Monica Lennon 30 Jan 2020
- Richard Lyle 30 Jan 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 30 Jan 2020
- Edward Mountain 30 Jan 2020
- Gail Ross 30 Jan 2020
- Neil Findlay 31 Jan 2020
- Ruth Maguire 3 Feb 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.