Motion
Priorities for Scotland
S6M-18671 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Swinney, John
Lodged on
01 Sep 2025Heard / answered on
02 Sep 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 02 Sep 2025
That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on its four key priorities of eradicating child poverty, tackling the climate emergency, growing the economy, and ensuring high-quality and sustainable public services; recognises that the delivery of these priorities is within the significant constraints of a constitutional settlement that hampers achieving those priorities due to the policy decisions of UK Conservative and Labour administrations, and recognises that it is only by choosing independence that Scotland can get the fresh start that its people need and deserve.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 3
Lodged by
Swinney, John
(Scottish National Party).
- Hepburn, Jamie (SNP)
- McKee, Ivan (SNP)
- Robison, Shona (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
02 Sep 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
66Against
52Abstain
1Not voted
10Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on its four key priorities of eradicating child poverty, tackling the climate emergency, growing the economy, and ensuring high-quality and sustainable public services; recognises that the delivery of these priorities is within the significant constraints of a constitutional settlement that hampers achieving those priorities due to the policy decisions of UK Conservative and Labour administrations, and recognises that it is only by choosing independence that Scotland can get the fresh start that its people need and deserve.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 8 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland. 15:10
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Russell Findlay is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Anas Sarwar and A…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-18671.4, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland. Members should cast their votes …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Anas Sarwar is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton will fall. The next question is, that amendment S6M-18671.2, in the na…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-18671.3, in the name of Ross Greer, which seeks to amend motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agree…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-18671.1, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, be agreed to. Are …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, is: For 66, Against 52, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament welcomes the Sc…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-18671Selected itemCarried 66/5201 Sep 2025 · Motion For Debate · Swinney, JohnThat the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on its four key priorities of eradicating child poverty, tackling the climate emergency, growing the economy, and ensuring high-quality and sustainable public services; recognises that the delivery of these priorities is within the significant constraints of a constitutional sett...
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S6M-18671.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 50/6801 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, AlexAs an amendment to motion S6M-18671 in the name of John Swinney (Priorities for Scotland), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises that people feel let down and frustrated, and considers that Scotland deserves better than the current Scottish National Party administration; calls for first-rate healthcare, help with the co...
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S6M-18671.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 19/9801 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Sarwar, AnasAs an amendment to motion S6M-18671 in the name of John Swinney (Priorities for Scotland), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "notes that the Scottish National Party (SNP) administration has overseen the development of a housing emergency, allowed NHS waiting lists to soar, leading to a two-tier system with those who can afford to pay going priva...
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S6M-18671.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 8/11101 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Greer, RossAs an amendment to motion S6M-18671 in the name of John Swinney (Priorities for Scotland), insert at end "; is concerned that Scottish Government action to tackle the climate emergency has been scaled back, that targets for reducing child poverty have been missed and that the wealthiest 2% of households in Scotland hold more wealth than the bottom 50%; re...
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S6M-18671.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 27/9001 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to motion S6M-18671 in the name of John Swinney (Priorities for Scotland), leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert "recognises that the Scottish Government has failed to take action on the priorities of taxpayers, like cutting NHS waiting lists, fixing crumbling roads and stimulating economic growth; acknowledges that, despite rep...