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8 motions
40 questions · up to 14 May 2026
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Covering 21 May 2025 to 17 Mar 2026. 5,653 amendments linked to their parent motions. 4,903,788 recorded MSP supports. 2,901 divisions on record (1,652 carried, 1,188 defeated).

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Written Question 205,373 Standard Motion 62,939 Portfolio Question 10,757 General Question 8,984 Motion For Debate 5,266 Members' Business Motion 5,191 Bureau Motion 5,015 Amendment 3,755 First Minister's Question 3,570 SPCB Written Question 1,616 Inspired Question 1,589 Topical Question 983
Year by year

How many items per year

Showing 71 of 71 matching items in session S6, 16 May 2025 – 16 May 2026. Latest 30 days: 48.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S6M-21005 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill McArthur, Liam Motion
Motion For Debate
17 Mar 2026
S6M-21035.1 Business Programme Burnett, Alexander Motion
Amendment
11 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.3 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20957.2 Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.2 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956.1 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record O'Kane, Paul Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20957.1 Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record
3 linked amendments
Rennie, Willie Motion
Motion For Debate
04 Mar 2026
S6M-20898.1 Business Programme Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
25 Feb 2026
S6M-20904 Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill Simpson, Graham Motion
Motion For Debate
24 Feb 2026
S6M-20826.1 Business Programme Ross, Douglas Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2026
S6M-20820.1 A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran Stewart, Alexander Motion
Amendment
18 Feb 2026
S6M-20731.2 Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
11 Feb 2026
S6M-20731.1 Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
11 Feb 2026
S6M-20654.1 Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
04 Feb 2026
S6M-20653 Saving Scottish Hospitality
3 linked amendments
Fraser, Murdo Motion
Motion For Debate
04 Feb 2026
S6M-20627 Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill Regan, Ash Motion
Motion For Debate
03 Feb 2026
S6M-20611.1 Business Programme Regan, Ash Motion
Amendment
29 Jan 2026
S6M-20561.1 The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2026
S6M-20561.2 The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals Whittle, Brian Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2026
S6M-20414 Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill Boyack, Sarah Motion
Motion For Debate
22 Jan 2026
S6M-20294.1 Lowering Bills for Scotland’s Workers Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2026
S6M-20295.2 Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
07 Jan 2026
S6M-20269.1 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6) Regan, Ash Motion
Amendment
06 Jan 2026
S6M-20135 Motion of No Confidence Findlay, Russell Motion
Standard Motion
16 Dec 2025
S6M-20068.1 Business Programme Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.1 Connecting Scotland Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.3 Connecting Scotland Hyslop, Fiona Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057.2 Connecting Scotland Ruskell, Mark Motion
Amendment
10 Dec 2025
S6M-20057 Connecting Scotland
3 linked amendments
Webber, Sue Motion
Motion For Debate
10 Dec 2025
S6M-19980.1 Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
03 Dec 2025
S6M-19970.2 Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls White, Tess Motion
Amendment
02 Dec 2025
S6M-19895.4 Growing Scotland’s Economy Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894.4 Backing Oil and Gas Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19895.3 Growing Scotland’s Economy McKee, Ivan Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894.3 Backing Oil and Gas Martin, Gillian Motion
Amendment
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19894 Backing Oil and Gas
4 linked amendments
Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Motion For Debate
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19756.2 Scotland's Skills System Macpherson, Ben Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19754.1 Education Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19756.1 Scotland's Skills System Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.3 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.1 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Burgess, Ariane Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.4 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.2 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Eagle, Tim Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6M-19632.2 Better Bus Services Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
12 Nov 2025
S6M-19512.2 Scotland’s Maternity Services Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
05 Nov 2025
S6M-19128 Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill Ross, Douglas Motion
Motion For Debate
09 Oct 2025
S6M-19124.1 Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service Dowey, Sharon Motion
Amendment
01 Oct 2025
S6M-19123.1 Mobile Phones in Schools Briggs, Miles Motion
Amendment
01 Oct 2025
S6M-18936.1 SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Whitfield, Martin Motion
Amendment
18 Sep 2025
S6M-18795.3 Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2025
S6M-18795.1 Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
11 Sep 2025
S6M-18763.3 Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future Baker, Claire Motion
Amendment
09 Sep 2025
S6M-18763.1 Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future Webber, Sue Motion
Amendment
09 Sep 2025
S6M-18686.3 Palestine Carlaw, Jackson Motion
Amendment
03 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.1 Priorities for Scotland Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.2 Priorities for Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.4 Priorities for Scotland Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18671.3 Priorities for Scotland Greer, Ross Motion
Amendment
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18016.1 Progressing National Advisory Council on Women and Girls Recommendations on Equality White, Tess Motion
Amendment
19 Jun 2025
S6M-17981.2 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
18 Jun 2025
S6M-17981.1 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
18 Jun 2025
S6M-17906.1 A Migration System that Works for Scotland Smith, Liz Motion
Amendment
12 Jun 2025
S6M-17906.2 A Migration System that Works for Scotland Marra, Michael Motion
Amendment
12 Jun 2025
S6M-17785.3 Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators Fraser, Murdo Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2025
S6M-17785.2 Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
04 Jun 2025
S6M-17670.2 Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions Gulhane, Sandesh Motion
Amendment
28 May 2025
S6M-17648.3 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland Lumsden, Douglas Motion
Amendment
27 May 2025
S6M-17648.2 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
27 May 2025
S6M-17598.2 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
21 May 2025
S6M-17598.1 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities Grant, Rhoda Motion
Amendment
21 May 2025
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Motion

Business Programme

S6M-20068.1 · Amendment · lodged by Lumsden, Douglas

Lodged on
10 Dec 2025
Heard / answered on
10 Dec 2025

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 10 Dec 2025

As an amendment to motion S6M-20068 in the name of Graeme Dey (Business Programme), leave out from third "
followed by Business Motions" to "
3.10 pm
Decision Time" and insert—"
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Energy Strategy
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time".
Amendment division result
10 Dec 2025
Defeated Show MSPs
For
34
Against
89
Abstain
0
Not voted
6
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 10 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 December 2025
    I call Douglas Lumsden to speak to and move amendment S6M-20068.1. 17:22
  • Douglas Lumsden Con Chamber · 10 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 December 2025
    It stinks, Presiding Officer. It is clear that, when it comes to approving large-scale energy infrastructure projects, Gillian Martin gets to be the judge, jury and executioner. She fails to listen t…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 10 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 December 2025
    The question is that, amendment S6M-20068.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20068, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 10 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 December 2025
    We come to the vote on amendment S6M-20068.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20068, in the name of Graeme Dey. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is close…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 10 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 December 2025
    The result of the division on amendment S6M-20068.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, is: For 34, Against 89, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S6M-20068
    09 Dec 2025 · Bureau Motion · Dey, Graeme
    That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—

    Tuesday 16 December 2025
    2.00 pm Time for Reflection
    followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
    followed by Topical Questions
    followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
    followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
    followed by...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 34/89
    S6M-20068.1
    10 Dec 2025 · Amendment · Lumsden, Douglas
    As an amendment to motion S6M-20068 in the name of Graeme Dey (Business Programme), leave out from third "
    followed by Business Motions" to "
    3.10 pm
    Decision Time" and insert—"
    followed by Scottish Government Debate: Energy Strategy
    followed by Business Motions
    followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
    5.00 pm
    Decision Time".