Motion of No Confidence
S6M-20135 · Standard Motion · lodged by Findlay, Russell
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Supported by 27 additional MSPs
- Briggs, Miles (Con)
- Burnett, Alexander (Con)
- Carlaw, Jackson (Con)
- Carson, Finlay (Con)
- Dowey, Sharon (Con)
- Eagle, Tim (Con)
- Fraser, Murdo (Con)
- Gallacher, Meghan (Con)
- Golden, Maurice (Con)
- Gosal, Pam (Con)
- Gulhane, Sandesh (Con)
- Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con)
- Hamilton, Rachael (Con)
- Hoy, Craig (Con)
- Kerr, Liam (Con)
- Kerr, Stephen (Con)
- Lumsden, Douglas (Con)
- McCall, Roz (Con)
- Mountain, Edward (Con)
- Mundell, Oliver (Con)
- Ross, Douglas (Con)
- Smith, Liz (Con)
- Stewart, Alexander (Con)
- Webber, Sue (Con)
- Wells, Annie (Con)
- White, Tess (Con)
- Whittle, Brian (Con)
Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20135, in the name of Russell Findlay, on a motion of no confidence. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-spe…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
That concludes the debate on the motion of no confidence and we move to the question. The question is, that motion S6M-20135, in the name of Russell Findlay, on a motion of no confidence, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
We come to the vote on motion S6M-20135, in the name of Russell Findlay. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S6M-20135, in the name of Russell Findlay, on a motion of no confidence, is: For 57, Against 67, Abstentions 1. Motion disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20135Selected itemDefeated 57/6711 Dec 2025 · Standard Motion · Findlay, RussellThat the Parliament has no confidence in the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, in light of her failures in candour and openness in her misrepresentation and subsequent misleading statements made to the Parliament with regards to Professor Alexis Jay and grooming gangs.