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Showing 84 of 84 matching items in session S6, 10 Jun 2025 – 10 Jun 2026. Latest 30 days: 1,285.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
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
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Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
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Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
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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
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Motion

Scotland’s Hydrogen Future

S6M-17399.1 · Amendment · lodged by Simpson, Graham

Lodged on
30 Apr 2025
Heard / answered on
01 May 2025

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 01 May 2025

As an amendment to motion S6M-17399 in the name of Gillian Martin (Scotland’s Hydrogen Future), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government on developing plans for hydrogen to be part of Scotland’s energy mix, and to set out how it can play a role in transport and heating."
Lodged by Simpson, Graham alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
01 May 2025
Defeated Show MSPs
For
34
Against
67
Abstain
17
Not voted
10
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • Graham Simpson Con Chamber · 01 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2025
    I agree with the cabinet secretary that our energy system should be a mix. That is why I am keen to pilot hydrogen—just to see whether it works. I see Mr Johnson nodding at that point, so I am glad a…
  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 01 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2025
    There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-17399.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17399, in the nam…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 01 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2025
    We come to the vote on amendment S6M-17399.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17399, in the name of Gillian Martin. Members should cast their votes now. For Balfour, …
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 01 May 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 May 2025
    The result of the division on amendment S6M-17399.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, is: For 34, Against 67, Abstentions 17. Amendment disagreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S6M-17399
    29 Apr 2025 · Motion For Debate · Martin, Gillian
    That the Parliament acknowledges that Scotland has the potential to be a leading hydrogen nation and is fully committed to helping the Scottish hydrogen sector to develop and grow as part of a wider European and international network; notes that, following the successful shortlisting of Scottish projects in the recent UK Hydrogen Allocation Round, Scotlan...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 34/67
    S6M-17399.1
    30 Apr 2025 · Amendment · Simpson, Graham
    As an amendment to motion S6M-17399 in the name of Gillian Martin (Scotland’s Hydrogen Future), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government on developing plans for hydrogen to be part of Scotland’s energy mix, and to set out how it can play a role in transport and heating."