Motion
Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
S6M-19980 · Motion For Debate · lodged by McNeill, Pauline
Lodged on
01 Dec 2025Heard / answered on
03 Dec 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 03 Dec 2025
That the Parliament believes that there should be independent oversight of the Police Scotland review into group-based sexual exploitation of children, and calls on the Scottish Government to urgently clarify whether it will conduct an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
McNeill, Pauline
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
03 Dec 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
95Against
27Abstain
1Not voted
6Amendments incorporated
- S6M-19980.2 Gilruth, Jenny — carried 67/55: As an amendment to motion S6M-19980 in the name of Pauline McNeill (Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), insert at end “, and, in doing so, to give consideration to the continuing work of the statutory Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which is considering the abuse of children in care in Scotland, the effects of that abuse and if changes to the law, policies or procedures are needed; recognises the independence of Police Scotland and that the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 stipulates that the Chief Constable is responsible for the policing of Scotland, and is accountable to the Scottish Police Authority, and acknowledges that the information and data being gathered by members of the National Child Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group is necessary to ensure that informed evidence-based decisions are taken on the need for further independent inquiries or reviews.”
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That the Parliament believes that there should be independent oversight of the Police Scotland review into group-based sexual exploitation of children, and calls on the Scottish Government to urgently clarify whether it will conduct an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland. , and, in doing so, to give consideration to the continuing work of the statutory Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which is considering the abuse of children in care in Scotland, the effects of that abuse and if changes to the law, policies or procedures are needed; recognises the independence of Police Scotland and that the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 stipulates that the Chief Constable is responsible for the policing of Scotland, and is accountable to the Scottish Police Authority, and acknowledges that the information and data being gathered by members of the National Child Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group is necessary to ensure that informed evidence-based decisions are taken on the need for further independent inquiries or reviews.
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S6M-19980.2: insert at end As an amendment to motion S6M-19980 in the name of Pauline McNeill (Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), insert at end “, and, in doing so, to give consideration to the continuing work of the statutory Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which is considering the abuse of children in care in Scotland, the effects of that abuse and if changes to the law, policies or procedures are needed; recognises the independence of Police Scotland and that the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 stipulates that the Chief Constable is responsible for the policing of Scotland, and is accountable to the Scottish Police Authority, and acknowledges that the information and data being gathered by members of the National Child Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group is necessary to ensure that informed evidence-based decisions are taken on the need for further independent inquiries or reviews.”
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19980, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on transparency in tackling group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse. I invite those members who wish…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-19980.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-19980, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on transparency in tackling group-based child se…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-19980.1, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S6M-19980, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on transparency in tackling group-based child …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-19980, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on transparency in tackling group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Mem…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-19980, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on transparency in tackling group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, as amended, is: For 95, Against 27, Absten…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19980Selected itemCarried 95/2701 Dec 2025 · Motion For Debate · McNeill, PaulineThat the Parliament believes that there should be independent oversight of the Police Scotland review into group-based sexual exploitation of children, and calls on the Scottish Government to urgently clarify whether it will conduct an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland.
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S6M-19980.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 50/7302 Dec 2025 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to motion S6M-19980 in the name of Pauline McNeill (Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), leave out from “clarify” to end and insert "establish an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland."
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S6M-19980.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 67/5502 Dec 2025 · Amendment · Gilruth, JennyAs an amendment to motion S6M-19980 in the name of Pauline McNeill (Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), insert at end “, and, in doing so, to give consideration to the continuing work of the statutory Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which is considering the abuse of children in care in Scotland, the effects of th...