Motion
Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
S6M-20731 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Baillie, Jackie
Lodged on
09 Feb 2026Heard / answered on
11 Feb 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Feb 2026
That the Parliament is concerned that the Scottish Government is unable to state clearly that the ventilation and water systems at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have been validated as meeting required safety requirements; recognises that thousands of patients are treated safely and expertly cared for by NHS staff in the hospital every year; welcomes the establishment of a Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group, and calls on the Scottish Government to set out by what date it intends to carry out the risk assessment of the hospital’s ventilation system, as recommended by the inquiry, what mitigations are currently in place to ensure that the water is safe to use, how it intends to protect at-risk patients in areas that have not been validated, and when this validation will be carried out and the documentation shared with whistleblowers and infection control.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
Lab 2
Lodged by
Baillie, Jackie
(Scottish Labour).
- Sarwar, Anas (Lab)
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
11 Feb 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
63Against
58Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament is concerned that the Scottish Government is unable to state clearly that the ventilation and water systems at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have been validated as meeting required safety requirements; recognises that thousands of patients are treated safely and expertly cared for by NHS staff in the hospital every year; welcomes the establishment of a Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group, and calls on the Scottish Government to set out by what date it intends to carry out the risk assessment of the hospital’s ventilation system, as recommended by the inquiry, what mitigations are currently in place to ensure that the water is safe to use, how it intends to protect at-risk patients in areas that have not been validated, and when this validation will be carried out and the documentation shared with whistleblowers and infection control.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20731, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the safety of the Queen Elizabeth university hospital.14:52
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Neil Gray
SNP
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
—and a fully compliant water safety system this January.There is more detail that I will put on the record in my closing remarks on the debate.As I said at the outset of my speech, we must ensure tha…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
There are eight questions to be put as a result of today’s business.I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Neil Gray is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane will fa…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20731.2, in the name of Sandesh Gulhane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20731, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the safety of the Queen Elizabeth university…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S6M-20731, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the safety of the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S6M-20731, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the safety of the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, is: For 63, Against 58, Abstentions 0.Motion agreed to,That th…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20731Selected itemCarried 63/5809 Feb 2026 · Motion For Debate · Baillie, JackieThat the Parliament is concerned that the Scottish Government is unable to state clearly that the ventilation and water systems at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have been validated as meeting required safety requirements; recognises that thousands of patients are treated safely and expertly cared for by NHS staff in the hospital every year; welc...
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S6M-20731.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 59/6310 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Gray, NeilAs an amendment to motion S6M-20731 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital), leave out from “is concerned” to end and insert “agrees that whistleblowers in Scotland’s NHS must be protected and supported; notes that NHS Assure was the body created in 2021 to improve risk management and safet...
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S6M-20731.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 56/6610 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Gulhane, SandeshAs an amendment to motion S6M-20731 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital), leave out from “welcomes” to “Group” and insert “expresses concern that the Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group will be run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in light of the lack of confidence ...