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S7M-00469.5 Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Kerr, Stephen Motion
Amendment
25 Jun 2026
S7M-00469.3 Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Chapman, Maggie Motion
Amendment
25 Jun 2026
S7M-00469.1 Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Bland, Amanda Motion
Amendment
25 Jun 2026
S7M-00434.5 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Carson, Finlay Motion
Amendment
23 Jun 2026
S7M-00434.3 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Ruskell, Mark Motion
Amendment
23 Jun 2026
S7M-00434.4 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Massey, Duncan Motion
Amendment
23 Jun 2026
S7M-00367.1 Affordable Bus Fares Simpson, Graham Motion
Amendment
17 Jun 2026
S7M-00367.4 Affordable Bus Fares Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
17 Jun 2026
S7M-00356.4 Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
16 Jun 2026
S7M-00356.2 Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector MacDougall, Julie Motion
Amendment
16 Jun 2026
S7M-00309.5 Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users and Local Communities Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
11 Jun 2026
S7M-00309.4 Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users and Local Communities Offord, Malcolm Motion
Amendment
11 Jun 2026
S7M-00309.1 Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users and Local Communities Green, David Motion
Amendment
11 Jun 2026
S7M-00294.1 Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Amendment
10 Jun 2026
S7M-00294.3 Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
10 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.3 Growing Scotland’s Economy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.2 Growing Scotland’s Economy Massey, Duncan Motion
Amendment
09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.5 Growing Scotland’s Economy Hamilton, Rachael Motion
Amendment
09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.4 Growing Scotland’s Economy Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
09 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.5 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Rennie, Willie Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.2 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Schmulian, Kim Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.3 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.1 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.4 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS Baillie, Jackie Motion
Amendment
03 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.2 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS Chapman, Maggie Motion
Amendment
03 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.1 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS McDade, Helen Motion
Amendment
03 Jun 2026
S7M-00159.2 It’s Scotland’s Energy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7M-00159.3 It’s Scotland’s Energy Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7M-00159.4 It’s Scotland’s Energy Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7M-00159.5 It’s Scotland’s Energy McArthur, Liam Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7M-00159.1 It’s Scotland’s Energy Massey, Duncan Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7M-00105.2 Ambitious for Scotland Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
26 May 2026
S7M-00105.1 Ambitious for Scotland Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
26 May 2026
S7M-00105.4 Ambitious for Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
26 May 2026
S7M-00109.1 First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers Gallacher, Meghan Motion
Amendment
21 May 2026
S6M-21005 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill McArthur, Liam Motion
Motion For Debate
17 Mar 2026
S6M-21035.1 Business Programme Burnett, Alexander Motion
Amendment
11 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.3 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20957.2 Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.2 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.1 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20957.1 Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record
3 linked amendments
Rennie, Willie Motion
Motion For Debate
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20898.1 Business Programme Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
25 Feb 2026
S6M-20904 Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill Simpson, Graham Motion
Motion For Debate
24 Feb 2026
S6M-20826.1 Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2026
S6M-20820.1 A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran Stewart, Alexander Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2026
S6M-20731.2 Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
11 Feb 2026
S6M-20731.1 Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
11 Feb 2026
S6M-20654.1 Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
04 Feb 2026
S6M-20653 Saving Scottish Hospitality
3 linked amendments
Fraser, Murdo Motion
Motion For Debate
04 Feb 2026
S6M-20627 Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill Regan, Ash Motion
Motion For Debate
03 Feb 2026
S6M-20611.1 Business Programme Regan, Ash Motion
Amendment
29 Jan 2026
S6M-20561.1 The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2026
S6M-20561.2 The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals Whittle, Brian Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2026
S6M-20414 Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill Boyack, Sarah Motion
Motion For Debate
22 Jan 2026
S6M-20294.1 Lowering Bills for Scotland’s Workers Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2026
S6M-20295.2 Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2026
S6M-20269.1 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6) Regan, Ash Motion
Amendment
06 Jan 2026
S6M-20135 Motion of No Confidence Findlay, Russell Motion
Standard Motion
16 Dec 2025
S6M-20068.1 Business Programme Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.1 Connecting Scotland Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.3 Connecting Scotland Hyslop, Fiona Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.2 Connecting Scotland Ruskell, Mark Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057 Connecting Scotland
3 linked amendments
Webber, Sue Motion
Motion For Debate
10 Dec 2025
S6M-19980.1 Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
03 Dec 2025
S6M-19970.2 Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls White, Tess Motion
Amendment
02 Dec 2025
S6M-19895.4 Growing Scotland’s Economy Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894.4 Backing Oil and Gas Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19895.3 Growing Scotland’s Economy McKee, Ivan Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894.3 Backing Oil and Gas Martin, Gillian Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894 Backing Oil and Gas
4 linked amendments
Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Motion For Debate
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19756.2 Scotland's Skills System Macpherson, Ben Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19754.1 Education Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19756.1 Scotland's Skills System Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.3 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.1 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Burgess, Ariane Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.4 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.2 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Eagle, Tim Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19632.2 Better Bus Services Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
12 Nov 2025
S6M-19512.2 Scotland’s Maternity Services Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
05 Nov 2025
S6M-19128 Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill Ross, Douglas Motion
Motion For Debate
09 Oct 2025
S6M-19124.1 Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service Dowey, Sharon Motion
Amendment
01 Oct 2025
S6M-19123.1 Mobile Phones in Schools Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
01 Oct 2025
S6M-18936.1 SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Whitfield, Martin Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2025
S6M-18795.3 Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2025
S6M-18795.1 Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2025
S6M-18763.3 Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future Baker, Claire Motion
Amendment
09 Sep 2025
S6M-18763.1 Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
09 Sep 2025
S6M-18686.3 Palestine Carlaw, Jackson Motion
Amendment
03 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.1 Priorities for Scotland Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.2 Priorities for Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.4 Priorities for Scotland Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.3 Priorities for Scotland Greer, Ross Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18016.1 Progressing National Advisory Council on Women and Girls Recommendations on Equality White, Tess Motion
Amendment
19 Jun 2025
S6M-17981.2 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
18 Jun 2025
S6M-17981.1 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
18 Jun 2025
S6M-17906.1 A Migration System that Works for Scotland Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
12 Jun 2025
S6M-17906.2 A Migration System that Works for Scotland Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
12 Jun 2025
S6M-17785.3 Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2025
S6M-17785.2 Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2025
S6M-17670.2 Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
28 May 2025
S6M-17648.3 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
27 May 2025
S6M-17648.2 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
27 May 2025
S6M-17598.2 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
21 May 2025
S6M-17598.1 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
21 May 2025
S6M-17539.1 Scotland in Today’s Europe Bibby, Neil Motion
Amendment
15 May 2025
S6M-17539.4 Scotland in Today’s Europe Kerr, Stephen Motion
Amendment
15 May 2025
S6M-17437.4 Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
07 May 2025
S6M-17437.3 Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
07 May 2025
S6M-17437.1 Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland Greene, Jamie Motion
Amendment
07 May 2025
S6M-17437.2 Programme for Government: Building the Best Future for Scotland O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
07 May 2025
S6M-17399.1 Scotland’s Hydrogen Future Simpson, Graham Motion
Amendment
01 May 2025
S6M-17399.2 Scotland’s Hydrogen Future Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
01 May 2025
S6M-17399.3 Scotland’s Hydrogen Future Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
01 May 2025
S6M-17360.1 Protecting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
30 Apr 2025
S6M-17352.3 Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
29 Apr 2025
S6M-17352.4 Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
29 Apr 2025
S6M-17352.1 Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times Greene, Jamie Motion
Amendment
29 Apr 2025
S6M-17352.2 Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
29 Apr 2025
S6M-17242.1 UK Government Welfare Reforms O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
23 Apr 2025
S6M-17242.3 UK Government Welfare Reforms Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
23 Apr 2025
S6M-17059.1 Business Programme Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
02 Apr 2025
S6M-16844.2 Children’s Rights and Temporary Accommodation Gallacher, Meghan Motion
Amendment
19 Mar 2025
S6M-16845.1 Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
19 Mar 2025
S6M-16839.2 Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector Eagle, Tim Motion
Amendment
18 Mar 2025
S6M-16839.1 Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
18 Mar 2025
S6M-16777.2 Adoption of Innovation in Health and Social Care Sweeney, Paul Motion
Amendment
13 Mar 2025
S6M-16750.4 Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
11 Mar 2025
S6M-16750.3 Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
11 Mar 2025
S6M-16667.1 Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
05 Mar 2025
S6M-16667.3 Achieving a Fair Balance in the UK’s Economy Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
05 Mar 2025
S6M-16657.2 Scotland’s Renewable Future Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2025
S6M-16657.1 Scotland’s Renewable Future Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2025
S6M-16657.3 Scotland’s Renewable Future Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2025
S6M-16595.1 Increasing Investment in Scotland Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
27 Feb 2025
S6M-16595.2 Increasing Investment in Scotland Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
27 Feb 2025
S6M-16572.1 Cheaper Rail Fares Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
26 Feb 2025
S6M-16532.2 Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy McNeill, Pauline Motion
Amendment
20 Feb 2025
S6M-16532.1 Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
20 Feb 2025
S6M-16511.1 Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament Bibby, Neil Motion
Amendment
19 Feb 2025
S6M-16511.2 Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament Hamilton, Rachael Motion
Amendment
19 Feb 2025
S6M-16518.1 Revision to Business Programme White, Tess Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2025
S6M-16488.2 Employer National Insurance Contributions Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2025
S6M-16488.3 Employer National Insurance Contributions Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2025
S6M-16330.4 Addressing Child Poverty Through Education Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
05 Feb 2025
S6M-16330.3 Addressing Child Poverty Through Education Duncan-Glancy, Pam Motion
Amendment
05 Feb 2025
S6M-16252.2 Supporting Scotland’s Health and Social Care Workforce Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
29 Jan 2025
S6M-16237.2 Investing in Public Services Through the Scottish Budget Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2025
S6M-16237.3 Investing in Public Services Through the Scottish Budget Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2025
S6M-16160.1 Compensation for WASPI Women O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
21 Jan 2025
S6M-16092.2 Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector Bibby, Neil Motion
Amendment
14 Jan 2025
S6M-16092.3 Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
14 Jan 2025
S6M-16034.3 Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
09 Jan 2025
S6M-16034.4 Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities Balfour, Jeremy Motion
Amendment
09 Jan 2025
S6M-16003.4 Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2025
S6M-16003.3 Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2025
S6M-15782.2 Pathways to Global Human Rights: Towards a Stronger Human Rights Culture in Scotland White, Tess Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2024
S6M-15612.1 Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers Ruskell, Mark Motion
Amendment
27 Nov 2024
S6M-15613.4 Addressing the Crisis in Social Care Now Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
27 Nov 2024
S6M-15613.2 Addressing the Crisis in Social Care Now Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
27 Nov 2024
S6M-15613 Addressing the Crisis in Social Care Now
4 linked amendments
Baillie, Jackie Motion
Motion For Debate
27 Nov 2024
S6M-15529.2 Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
20 Nov 2024
S6M-15529.3 Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services Baillie, Jackie Motion
Amendment
20 Nov 2024
S6M-15508.2 The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2024
S6M-15508.1 The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy Smyth, Colin Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2024
S6M-15423.1 Business Programme Whitfield, Martin Motion
Amendment
13 Nov 2024
S6M-15423.2 Business Programme Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
13 Nov 2024
S6M-15400.1 Reversing the Family Farm Tax Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
13 Nov 2024
S6M-15382.1 The Women’s Health Plan 2021-2024 – Progress and Next Steps Wells, Annie Motion
Amendment
12 Nov 2024
S6M-15253.2 Brexit Impacts on Scotland’s Rural Economy Eagle, Tim Motion
Amendment
07 Nov 2024
S6M-15205.2 Keeping The Promise McCall, Roz Motion
Amendment
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15086.2 Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
31 Oct 2024
S6M-15078 Consideration of SSI Burnett, Alexander Motion
Bureau Motion
30 Oct 2024
S6M-15060.3 Funding for Teachers and Schools in Scotland Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
30 Oct 2024
S6M-15060 Funding for Teachers and Schools in Scotland
3 linked amendments
Briggs, Miles Motion
Motion For Debate
30 Oct 2024
S6M-15048.1 Fiscal Sustainability Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
29 Oct 2024
S6M-15048.2 Fiscal Sustainability Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
29 Oct 2024
S6M-14825.2 Budget Priorities 2025-26 Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
09 Oct 2024
S6M-14825.1 Budget Priorities 2025-26 Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
09 Oct 2024
S6M-14823.2 Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
09 Oct 2024
S6M-14820.1 Challenge Poverty Week Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
08 Oct 2024
S6M-14820.3 Challenge Poverty Week Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
08 Oct 2024
S6M-14652.1 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration Simpson, Graham Motion
Amendment
25 Sep 2024
S6M-14652 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration
1 linked amendment
Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
25 Sep 2024
S6M-14614.1 The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
24 Sep 2024
S6M-14614.2 The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
24 Sep 2024
S6M-14614.4 The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
24 Sep 2024
S6M-14614.3 The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
24 Sep 2024
S6M-14534.1 Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2024
S6M-14524.4 Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2024
S6M-14524.5 Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2024
S6M-14524.2 Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2024
S6M-14524.1 Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland Regan, Ash Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2024
S6M-14431.1 Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
12 Sep 2024
S6M-14431.2 Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
12 Sep 2024
S6M-14431.3 Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
12 Sep 2024
S6M-14406.2 Free School Meals for all Primary Pupils Duncan-Glancy, Pam Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2024
S6M-14406.3 Free School Meals for all Primary Pupils Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2024
S6M-14405.3 Ending Peak Rail Fares on ScotRail Trains Hyslop, Fiona Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2024
S6M-14322.1 Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
05 Sep 2024
S6M-14322.2 Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
05 Sep 2024
S6M-14322.3 Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty Chapman, Maggie Motion
Amendment
05 Sep 2024
S6M-13759.3 Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
26 Jun 2024
S6M-13759.1 Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
26 Jun 2024
S6M-13759.2 Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
26 Jun 2024
S6M-13679.3 Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
19 Jun 2024
S6M-13679.2 Scottish Government Priorities: Growing the Economy Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
19 Jun 2024
S6M-13692.1 Revision to Business Programme Gallacher, Meghan Motion
Amendment
18 Jun 2024
S6M-13602.2 Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services Griffin, Mark Motion
Amendment
13 Jun 2024
S6M-13602.1 Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
13 Jun 2024
S6M-13566.3 Scottish Government Priorities: Eradicating Child Poverty Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
11 Jun 2024
S6M-13566.2 Scottish Government Priorities: Eradicating Child Poverty O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
11 Jun 2024
S6M-13493.1 Business Programme Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
05 Jun 2024
S6M-13480.2 Improving Scotland's Roads Rowley, Alex Motion
Amendment
05 Jun 2024
S6M-13482.1 Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
05 Jun 2024
S6M-13482.4 Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry McAllan, Màiri Motion
Amendment
05 Jun 2024
S6M-13482.2 Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
05 Jun 2024
S6M-13466.2 A Vision for Health and Social Care in Scotland Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2024
S6M-13466.1 A Vision for Health and Social Care in Scotland Baillie, Jackie Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2024
S6M-13389.1 Revision to Business Programme Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
28 May 2024
S6M-13196.3 Stand Up for Teaching Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
15 May 2024
S6M-13196.2 Stand Up for Teaching Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
15 May 2024
S6M-13122.1 Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
08 May 2024
S6M-13091.1 Supporting Scotland’s Colleges Duncan-Glancy, Pam Motion
Amendment
08 May 2024
S6M-13118.1 Revision to Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
07 May 2024
S6M-13041.2 WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
01 May 2024
S6M-13041.1 WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
01 May 2024
S6M-13005 Motion of No Confidence Sarwar, Anas Motion
Standard Motion
01 May 2024
S6M-13040.1 Revision to Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
30 Apr 2024
S6M-12882 Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill Griffin, Mark Motion
Motion For Debate
18 Apr 2024
S6M-12867.1 Business Programme Gallacher, Meghan Motion
Amendment
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Motion

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

S7M-00469.5 · Amendment · lodged by Kerr, Stephen

Lodged on
24 Jun 2026
Heard / answered on
25 Jun 2026

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As an amendment to S7M-00469, in the name of Neil Gray (Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population), leave out from “acknowledges the underlying drivers” to end, and insert "recognises that the current pressures on Scotland's prison estate were repeatedly highlighted by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and were described as 'not unexpected'; notes that prison overcrowding did not emerge suddenly but follows years of warnings regarding prison capacity, rehabilitation, safety and prisoner welfare; rejects any suggestion that the current situation is unavoidable; notes with concern that more than a quarter of Scotland's prison population is comprised of remand prisoners awaiting the conclusion of court proceedings; believes that persistent court backlogs and delays across the justice system are significant contributors to prison overcrowding and are preventing victims, witnesses and accused individuals from obtaining timely justice; notes that over 1,300 foreign national offenders are currently held within Scotland's prison estate and believes that greater use should be made of appropriate repatriation arrangements; expresses alarm at the record number of deaths in custody, including a record number of suicides; recognises the impact that overcrowding is having on rehabilitation, purposeful activity and public protection; agrees that public safety, justice for victims and confidence in the rule of law must remain paramount; believes that Scottish Ministers must set out the reasons why repeated warnings regarding overcrowding, remand levels, deaths in custody and prison conditions were not acted upon sooner; further believes that achieving a sustainable prison population requires action to reduce court delays, address the high remand population, improve access to rehabilitation and offender programmes, increase the effective repatriation of foreign national offenders where appropriate, and provide sufficient prison capacity to meet operational demand, and believes that the long-term sustainability of Scotland's prison population depends upon addressing the underlying causes of overcrowding rather than relying on the early release of prisoners as a substitute for effective management of the justice system."
Backed by

Supported by 1 additional MSP

Con 1
Lodged by Kerr, Stephen (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
Amendment division result
25 Jun 2026
Defeated Show MSPs
For
26
Against
78
Abstain
15
Not voted
10
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 7 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark) Lab Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Last updated 19:12]
    I remind members that there should be no interruptions or interventions during a first speech. To make his first speech, and to move and speak to amendment S7M-00469.5, I call James Adams.15:08
  • James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Last updated 19:12]
    I am proud and honoured to have been elected to represent the north-east of Scotland, the area where I was born, grew up and still proudly call home. I am deeply grateful for the trust that voters ha…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Last updated 19:12]
    The next question is, that amendment S7M-00469.5, in the name of Stephen Kerr, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark) Lab Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
    I remind members that there should be no interruptions or interventions during a first speech. To make his first speech, and to move and speak to amendment S7M-00469.5, I call James Adams.15:08
  • James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
    I am proud and honoured to have been elected to represent the north-east of Scotland, the area where I was born, grew up and still proudly call home. I am deeply grateful for the trust that voters ha…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
    The next question is, that amendment S7M-00469.5, in the name of Stephen Kerr, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 25 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
    The result of the division on amendment S7M-00469.5, in the name of Stephen Kerr, is: For 26, Against 78, Abstentions 15.Amendment disagreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S7M-00469
    23 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Gray, Neil
    That the Parliament recognises the scale and complexity of the current prison population, which is above the design and operational capacity of the estate and causes significant associated operational and safety risks for prison staff; notes that Scotland has one of the highest prison populations in western Europe; acknowledges the underlying drivers, inc...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 26/78
    S7M-00469.5
    24 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Kerr, Stephen
    As an amendment to S7M-00469, in the name of Neil Gray (Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population), leave out from “acknowledges the underlying drivers” to end, and insert "recognises that the current pressures on Scotland's prison estate were repeatedly highlighted by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and were described as 'not unexpected'; ...