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Showing 84 of 84 matching items in session S6, 10 Jun 2025 – 10 Jun 2026. Latest 30 days: 1,285.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S7M-00290.3 Growing Scotland’s Economy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.2 Growing Scotland’s Economy Massey, Duncan Motion
Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.5 Growing Scotland’s Economy Hamilton, Rachael Motion
Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
S7M-00290.4 Growing Scotland’s Economy Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
 09 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.5 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Rennie, Willie Motion
Amendment
 04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.2 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Schmulian, Kim Motion
Amendment
 04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.3 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Hoy, Craig Motion
Amendment
 04 Jun 2026
S7M-00249.1 Wealth Taxation for Public Services Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
 04 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.4 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS Baillie, Jackie Motion
Amendment
 03 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.2 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS Chapman, Maggie Motion
Amendment
 03 Jun 2026
S7M-00228.1 Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS McDade, Helen Motion
Amendment
 03 Jun 2026
S7M-00159.2 It’s Scotland’s Energy Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2026
S7M-00159.3 It’s Scotland’s Energy Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2026
S7M-00159.4 It’s Scotland’s Energy Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2026
S7M-00159.5 It’s Scotland’s Energy McArthur, Liam Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2026
S7M-00159.1 It’s Scotland’s Energy Massey, Duncan Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2026
S7M-00105.2 Ambitious for Scotland Findlay, Russell Motion
Amendment
 26 May 2026
S7M-00105.1 Ambitious for Scotland Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Amendment
 26 May 2026
S7M-00105.4 Ambitious for Scotland Sarwar, Anas Motion
Amendment
 26 May 2026
S7M-00109.1 First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers Gallacher, Meghan Motion
Amendment
 21 May 2026
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
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Motion

Ambitious for Scotland

S7M-00105.1 · Amendment · lodged by Cole-Hamilton, Alex

Lodged on
21 May 2026
Heard / answered on
26 May 2026

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 26 May 2026

As an amendment to motion S7M-00105 in the name of John Swinney (Ambitious for Scotland), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert, "notes that the Scottish National Party’s stated objective prior to 7 May 2026 was to secure an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament elections in order to pursue independence, but that the party achieved fewer votes and seats than in the previous elections, whereas the Scottish Liberal Democrats achieved gains across Scotland from the Borders to the Highlands, and believes that the Scottish Government must nowfocus on fixing the NHS and care, helping people with the cost of living crisis, fixing the roads and the ferries and getting Scottish education back to its best, in order to deliver the changethat Scotland deserves."
Lodged by Cole-Hamilton, Alex alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
26 May 2026
Defeated Show MSPs
For
9
Against
84
Abstain
34
Not voted
2
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • Alex Cole-Hamilton LD Chamber · 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
    I do not disagree with Mr Arthur that Brexit has been a disaster for social care, but it would be a lot easier to fix social care if his Government paid people more to work in social care or gave the…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
    The next question is, that amendment S7M-00105.1, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00105, in the name of John Swinney, on being ambitious for Scotland, be agreed to.…
  • Alex Cole-Hamilton LD Chamber · 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
    I do not disagree with Mr Arthur that Brexit has been a disaster for social care, but it would be a lot easier to fix social care if his Government paid people more to work in social care or gave the…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
    The next question is, that amendment S7M-00105.1, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00105, in the name of John Swinney, on being ambitious for Scotland, be agreed to.…

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S7M-00105
    20 May 2026 · Motion For Debate · Swinney, John
    That the Parliament welcomes the emphatic democratic mandate for bold and ambitious reform backed by the people of Scotland at the Scottish General Election; further welcomes the Scottish Government’s clear commitment to eradicate child poverty, deliver a stronger NHS and public services, build a more prosperous economy and help people in the cost o...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 9/84
    S7M-00105.1
    21 May 2026 · Amendment · Cole-Hamilton, Alex
    As an amendment to motion S7M-00105 in the name of John Swinney (Ambitious for Scotland), leave out from first "welcomes" to end and insert, "notes that the Scottish National Party’s stated objective prior to 7 May 2026 was to secure an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament elections in order to pursue independence, but tha...