Proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill

<h1><img alt="" src="/S5MembersBills/JohannLamontMSP_(002).jpg" /></h1> <h1>Proposer</h1> <p>Johann Lamont MSP</p> <h1>Draft Proposal</h1> <p>Proposal for a Bill to require the Scottish Ministers to introduce, and to implement, a National Transitions Strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people with a disability in the transition to adulthood, and to require local authorities to introduce a transitions plan to ensure each child and young person with a disability receives appropriate care and support before, and during, the transition to adulthood; and for connected purposes.</p> <p>Lodged: 9 October 2019</p> <p>Consultation closed:  22 January 2020</p> <p>Accompanied by: <a href="/S5MembersBills/Transitions_Bill_Consultation_FINAL.pdf">Consultation Document (481KB pdf)</a> </p> <h1>Final Proposal</h1> <p>A proposal for a Bill to require the Scottish Ministers to introduce, and to implement, a National Transitions Strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people with a disability in the transition to adulthood, and to require local authorities to introduce a transitions plan to ensure each child and young person with a disability receives appropriate care and support before, and during, the transition to adulthood; and for connected purposes.</p> <p>Lodged 18 June 2020</p> <p>Accompanied by: <a href="/S5MembersBills/Johann_Lamont_MSP_Proposed_Members_Bill_16_June_2020_final_version.pdf">Consultation Summary (583KB pdf)</a></p> <p>Total supporters: 53</p> <p>22 Scottish Labour</p> <p>13 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party</p> <p>7 Scottish National Party</p> <p>5 Scottish Liberal Democrats</p> <p>5 Scottish Green Party</p> <p>1 Independent</p> <p>For supporters names see:</p> <p><a href="/S5MembersBills/Johann_Lamont_final_proposal_supporters_list.pdf">Proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill list of supporters (69KB pdf)</a></p> <h1>Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured?</h1> <p>Yes</p> <h1>Member's Bill introduced to give effect to the proposal?</h1> <p>Yes: <a href="https://beta.parliament.scot/bills/disabled-children-and-young-people-transitions-to-adulthood-scotland-bill">Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill</a></p> <p> </p>