Motion
Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco
S6M-20957.1 · Amendment · lodged by Grant, Rhoda
Lodged on
03 Mar 2026Heard / answered on
04 Mar 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Mar 2026
As an amendment to motion S6M-20957 in the name of Jamie Greene (Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco), insert at end “; notes that disruption to ferry timetables is ongoing and continues to impact island communities; agrees that communities must receive support to deal with the economic and social impacts of disruption; calls for local representation ferry agency boards so that the needs of island communities and workers are at the heart of decision making; understands that the root cause of the ferry fiasco is the failure to invest in the ferry fleet and replace ageing vessels, and calls on the Scottish Government to have a rolling programme to replace the fleet going forward.”
Lodged by
Grant, Rhoda
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
04 Mar 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
53Against
66Abstain
1Not voted
9In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
I call Rhoda Grant, who joins us remotely, to speak to and move amendment S6M-20957.1.16:13
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Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
As the cabinet secretary said, we had a statement yesterday that tried to draw a line under the ferry fiasco, but, sadly, it did not. We are still seeing prolonged dry-dock periods for both the new f…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20957.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20957, in the name of Jamie Greene, on fixing Scotland’s ferry fiasco, be agreed to. Are …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20957.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, is: For 53, Against 66, Abstentions 1.Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20957Original motion02 Mar 2026 · Motion For Debate · Greene, JamieThat the Parliament believes that many of Scotland’s island and coastal communities have been let down by the Scottish Government and have paid the price for the failure of the Scottish Ministers to provide them with the lifeline ferries they need; recognises that this has had an impact on businesses, livelihoods and local e...
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S6M-20957.1Selected itemDefeated 53/6603 Mar 2026 · Amendment · Grant, RhodaAs an amendment to motion S6M-20957 in the name of Jamie Greene (Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco), insert at end “; notes that disruption to ferry timetables is ongoing and continues to impact island communities; agrees that communities must receive support to deal with the economic and social impacts of disruption; calls for local representation fer...