Motion
Priorities for Scotland
S6M-18671.4 · Amendment · lodged by Findlay, Russell
Lodged on
01 Sep 2025Heard / answered on
02 Sep 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 02 Sep 2025
As 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 repeatedly raising taxes, public services have not improved in Scotland; laments that, increasingly, the Scottish Government has focused on its obsession with independence, as well as fringe issues like gender reform and subjects wholly outside its remit like foreign affairs; notes with concern that Scotland continues to have a bloated public sector, with a huge number of quangos that often have overlapping functions and remits; argues that public money would be better spent being diverted to frontline services rather than on the bureaucratic state, and calls for the Scottish Ministers to prioritise economic growth and improving public services rather than yet another push for an independence referendum."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Findlay, Russell
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Hoy, Craig (Con)
Amendment division result
02 Sep 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
27Against
90Abstain
1Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Russell Findlay
Con
Chamber
· 02 Sep 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
We will focus on efficient spending, champion self-reliance, demand freedom for people to aspire and to succeed, and bring forward common-sense solutions to cut red tape. A thriving economy gives us…
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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
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18671.4, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 27, Against 90, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-18671Original motion01 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-18671.4Selected 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...