MSPs back referendum call

Summary

MSPs continue to debate 'Scotland's Choice' before parliament votes on whether to seek a second independence at decision time
Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland has been formally backed by the Scottish Parliament
MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU
Ms Sturgeon says the move is needed to allow Scotland to decide what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote
The UK government has already said it will block a referendum until the Brexit process has been completed

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Craig Hutchison

Background: ENABLE Scotlandpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic charity run by its members. We have three main roles:
1. We are a charitable organisation founded in 1954 by the parents of children who had learning disabilities in order to ensure that people who have learning disabilities have the same choices and opportunities in life as everyone else. Find out about how we are run, external .
2. We campaign to fight discrimination and inequality and ensure that people who have learning disabilities are regarded as equal members of society. Find out about how we campaign, external for a better life for children and adults who have learning disabilities.
3. We are a service provider offering a wide range of person centred services designed to ensure that people who have learning disabilities can live the life they want and actively participate in their community. Find out more about our person centred services, external .
SNP MSP welcomes cross-party support for his motion on the Included in the Main?! report published at 17:29 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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SNP MSP Graeme Dey
SNP MSP Graeme Dey welcomes cross-party support for his motion on the Included in the Main?! report.
Mr Dey says it is not the principle of mainstreaming but the way it is being implicated.
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'Inclusive education is still far from a reality'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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Mr Dey uses his motion to say the country has come a long way from when people with learning disabilities were viewed as “ineducable”.
However he says inclusive education is still far from a reality for many and that this can have whole-life consequences.
The Enable Scotland report, 22 Steps on the Journey to Inclusion, external , has been published as a result of the national conversation, which makes 22 recommendations.
It acknowledges that inclusive education is not about school setting or placement, but rather that all children should receive an inclusive education in a setting that best meets their educational and developmental needs.
Educational experiences for children and young people with learning disabilities published at 17:12 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
SNP MSP Graeme Dey uses his motion to highlight the Included in the Main?!, external campaign and the conclusion of a national conversation about the reality of educational experiences for children and young people who have learning disabilities, by ENABLE Scotland, external .
Mr Dey points out ENABLE Scotland, external is the largest voluntary organisation in the country for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.
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He says the national conversation looked at inclusive education and what it means for pupils who have learning disabilities.
Mr Dey says the campaign has since engaged with over 800 young people, their parents and carers, and the education workforce, to talk about their experiences and consider what makes education truly inclusive.
We move now to the 'Included in the Main?!' debatepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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The Scottish government motion as amended is agreed to by 69 votes to 59 published at 17:09 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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The Scottish government motion as amended is agreed to, with 69 MSPs voting for it and 59 agreed to.
Lib Dem amendment rejectedpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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Lib Dem amendment is rejected.
The Green amendment is agreed to with 69 for and 59 againstpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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The Green amendment is agreed to with 69 for and 59 against.