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Covering 15 May 2025 to 17 Mar 2026. 5,653 amendments linked to their parent motions. 4,903,788 recorded MSP supports. 2,901 divisions on record (1,652 carried, 1,188 defeated).

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Written Question 205,373 Standard Motion 62,939 Portfolio Question 10,757 General Question 8,984 Motion For Debate 5,266 Members' Business Motion 5,191 Bureau Motion 5,015 Amendment 3,755 First Minister's Question 3,570 SPCB Written Question 1,616 Inspired Question 1,589 Topical Question 983
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Showing 73 of 73 matching items in session S6, 15 May 2025 – 15 May 2026. Latest 30 days: 48.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
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
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Motion

Scotland’s Public Service Values

S6M-11831.2 · Amendment · lodged by Gulhane, Sandesh

Lodged on
10 Jan 2024
Heard / answered on
11 Jan 2024

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Jan 2024

As an amendment to motion S6M-11831 in the name of Shona Robison (Scotland’s Public Service Values), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises the valuable role that public sector workers play in delivering vital public services in Scotland; further recognises the urgent need for reform within the public sector for the reasons set out by the Finance and Public Administration Committee; believes that the principles of the Christie Commission remain important, but that the delivery of these principles has been undermined by the economic mismanagement of successive Scottish National Party administrations and the failure to properly support local government, which is on the front line of so many public services, and urges the Scottish Government to implement a comprehensive re-organisation of the Scottish public sector to prioritise efficiency, preventative care and productivity."
Lodged by Gulhane, Sandesh alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
11 Jan 2024
Defeated Show MSPs
For
31
Against
81
Abstain
0
Not voted
17
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • Sandesh Gulhane Con Chamber · 11 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 January 2024
    I would take Stephen Kerr’s intervention if I could. We need to grasp the thistle. Reform is possible if there is a will to do it. The SNP’s raising of taxation to record levels in the history of de…
  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 11 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 January 2024
    There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Michael Marra wi…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 11 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 January 2024
    I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Michael Marra will fall. We move to the division on amendment S6M-11831.2, in the na…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 11 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 January 2024
    The result of the division on amendment S6M-11831.2, in the name of Sandesh Gulhane, is: For 31, Against 81, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S6M-11831
    09 Jan 2024 · Motion For Debate · Robison, Shona
    That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued investment in delivering public services for Scotland’s people and communities; notes, however, the economic damage of Brexit, which means up to £3.7 billion of potential funding for these services has been lost; recognises the Scottish Government’s legacy of successf...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 31/81
    S6M-11831.2
    10 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Gulhane, Sandesh
    As an amendment to motion S6M-11831 in the name of Shona Robison (Scotland’s Public Service Values), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises the valuable role that public sector workers play in delivering vital public services in Scotland; further recognises the urgent need for reform within the public sector for the reasons se...