Motion
Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service
S6M-19124.2 · Amendment · lodged by Brown, Siobhian
Lodged on
30 Sep 2025Heard / answered on
01 Oct 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 01 Oct 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-19124 in the name of Katy Clark (Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service), leave out from “expresses” to end and insert “recognises that, whilst house fires have reduced by over 20% since 2013, due to the climate emergency, incidents and risk of flooding and wildfires have significantly increased; further recognises that the recent Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's (SFRS) Service Delivery Review aims to ensure that the service can respond to these changing risks and that the right firefighters and appliances are in the right place at the right time; notes that no decisions will be taken until an independent analysis of the public consultation has been carried out and that any changes would be implemented over a five-year period; agrees that all public services need to provide efficient and effective services that deliver value for the public purse, and encourages the Scottish Government to continue to work alongside the SFRS and the Fire Brigades Union to ensure that Scotland has safer communities.”
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Brown, Siobhian
(Scottish National Party).
- Constance, Angela (SNP)
Amendment division result
01 Oct 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
55Against
52Abstain
3Not voted
19In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Siobhian Brown
SNP
Chamber
· 01 Oct 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 October 2025 [Draft]
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I will try to update Parliament more in my closing speech. I move amendment S6M-19124.2, to leave out from “expresses” to end and insert: “recognises that, whilst hous…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Oct 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 October 2025 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-19124.2, in the name of Siobhian Brown, which seeks to amend motion S6M-19124, in the name of Katy Clark, on protecting Scotland’s fire service, be agreed to.…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Oct 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 October 2025 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S6M-19124.2, in the name of Siobhian Brown, is: For 55, Against 52, Abstentions 3. Amendment agreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19124Original motion29 Sep 2025 · Motion For Debate · Clark, KatyThat the Parliament expresses concern at the cuts proposed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS); recognises the Cuts Leave Scars campaign, which was set up in 2023 in response to a decade of underfunding by the Scottish Government; notes the loss of over 1,250 firefighter jobs across Scotland since the establishment of the SFRS in 2013, leading ...
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S6M-19124.2Selected itemCarried 55/5230 Sep 2025 · Amendment · Brown, SiobhianAs an amendment to motion S6M-19124 in the name of Katy Clark (Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service), leave out from “expresses” to end and insert “recognises that, whilst house fires have reduced by over 20% since 2013, due to the climate emergency, incidents and risk of flooding and wildfires have significantly increased; further r...