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