Motion
Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
S6M-19980.1 · Amendment · lodged by Findlay, Russell
Lodged on
02 Dec 2025Heard / answered on
03 Dec 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 03 Dec 2025
As 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."
Lodged by
Findlay, Russell
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
03 Dec 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
50Against
73Abstain
0Not voted
6In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 03 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025
A “conspiracy of silence”—that was the phrase that was used by journalist Andrew Norfolk, who, in 2011, uncovered what became known as the grooming gangs scandal. Initially, he was squeamish on heari…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-19980.1, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 50, Against 73, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19980Original motion01 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-19980.1Selected 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."