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 21 May 2026
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 17 Mar 2026
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 11 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 Rennie, Willie Motion
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 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
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 24 Feb 2026
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 18 Feb 2026
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 18 Feb 2026
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 11 Feb 2026
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 11 Feb 2026
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 04 Feb 2026
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 04 Feb 2026
S6M-20627 Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill Regan, Ash Motion
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 16 Dec 2025
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 10 Dec 2025
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 10 Dec 2025
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 10 Dec 2025
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 10 Dec 2025
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 10 Dec 2025
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Amendment
 03 Dec 2025
S6M-19970.2 Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls White, Tess Motion
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 02 Dec 2025
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 26 Nov 2025
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Amendment
 19 Nov 2025
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Amendment
 19 Nov 2025
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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
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Amendment
 12 Nov 2025
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 05 Nov 2025
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 09 Oct 2025
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 01 Oct 2025
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 01 Oct 2025
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 18 Sep 2025
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 11 Sep 2025
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 11 Sep 2025
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 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
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Amendment
 02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.2 Priorities for Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
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 02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.4 Priorities for Scotland Findlay, Russell Motion
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 02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.3 Priorities for Scotland Greer, Ross Motion
Amendment
 02 Sep 2025
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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
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Amendment
 12 Jun 2025
S6M-17906.2 A Migration System that Works for Scotland Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
 12 Jun 2025
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Motion

Repealing the Hate Crime Act

S6M-12855 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Findlay, Russell

Lodged on
15 Apr 2024
Heard / answered on
17 Apr 2024

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 17 Apr 2024

That the Parliament believes that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 should be repealed.
Lodged by Findlay, Russell alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
17 Apr 2024
Carried Show MSPs
For
64
Against
29
Abstain
25
Not voted
11
Amendments incorporated
  • S6M-12855.3 Brown, Siobhian — carried 64/49: As an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from "should" to end and insert ", as supported by the majority of the Parliament, will provide greater prot...
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP Chamber · 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
    The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12855, in the name of Russell Findlay, on repealing the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. I invite members who wish to speak in the …
  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
    There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-12855.3, in the name of Siobhian Brown, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12855, in the name…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
    The next question is, that amendment S6M-12855.4, in the name of Pauline McNeill, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12855, in the name of Russell Findlay, on repealing the hate crime act, be agreed to.…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
    The next question is, that motion S6M-12855, in the name of Russell Findlay, on repealing the hate crime act, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 17 Apr 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
    The result of the vote on motion S6M-12855, in the name of Russell Findlay, as amended, is: For 64, Against 29, Abstentions 25. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament believes that the …

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Selected item
    Carried 64/29
    S6M-12855
    15 Apr 2024 · Motion For Debate · Findlay, Russell
    That the Parliament believes that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 should be repealed.
  2. Linked amendment/item
    S6M-12855.1
    15 Apr 2024 · Amendment · Regan, Ash
    As an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), insert at end ", and notes with concern that the root cause of failings in the roll-out of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, and other legislative failures, is the erosion of good governance to safeguard the legislative processes, and that...
  3. Linked amendment/item
    S6M-12855.2
    16 Apr 2024 · Amendment · McArthur, Liam
    As an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from second "the" to end and insert "there needs to be robust action to tackle hate crime, particularly at a time of rising numbers of cases of antisemitism and Islamophobia; considers that substandard promotion and communication has accompanied th...
  4. Linked amendment/item
    Carried 64/49
    S6M-12855.3
    16 Apr 2024 · Amendment · Brown, Siobhian
    As an amendment to motion S6M-12855 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from "should" to end and insert ", as supported by the majority of the Parliament, will provide greater protections for those who are targeted victims of hate crime; notes that the Act was developed following a review into hate crime by senior reti...
  5. Linked amendment/item
    Defeated 20/97
    S6M-12855.4
    16 Apr 2024 · Amendment · McNeill, Pauline
    As an amendment to motion S6M-12550 in the name of Russell Findlay (Repealing the Hate Crime Act), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “recognises that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 was intended to improve protections for individuals and communities from hate, but has been let down by the chaotic implementat...