Motion
Ambitious for Scotland
S7M-00105.2 · Amendment · lodged by Findlay, Russell
Lodged on
21 May 2026Heard / answered on
26 May 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 26 May 2026
As an amendment to motion S7M-00105 in the name John Swinney (Ambitious for Scotland), leave out from “welcomes" to end and insert "believes that its seventh session should be focused exclusively on resolving the issues that matter to most people in Scotland, such as dealing with NHS waiting times, reversing Scotland’s falling educational standards, tackling the growing benefits bill and delivering value-for-money for Scotland's taxpayers; urges the Scottish Government to drop its demands to hold a second independence referendum, and calls for the Scottish Government to drop its position of a presumption against new oil and gas licences, as outlined in its Draft Energy Strategy published in the last session of the Parliament."
Lodged by
Findlay, Russell
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
26 May 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
28Against
89Abstain
11Not voted
1In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
Here we go again. This is the first debate of the new parliamentary session, but it is not about the NHS, in which patients are stuck waiting for years in misery and agony; it is not about education,…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00105.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00105, in the name of John Swinney, on being ambitious for Scotland, be agreed to. Ar…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00105.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 28, Against 89, Abstentions 11.Amendment disagreed to.
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Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
Here we go again. This is the first debate of the new parliamentary session, but it is not about the NHS, in which patients are stuck waiting for years in misery and agony; it is not about education,…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00105.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00105, in the name of John Swinney, on being ambitious for Scotland, be agreed to. Ar…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00105.2, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 28, Against 89, Abstentions 11.Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00105Original motion20 May 2026 · Motion For Debate · Swinney, JohnThat 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...
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S7M-00105.2Selected itemDefeated 28/8921 May 2026 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to motion S7M-00105 in the name John Swinney (Ambitious for Scotland), leave out from “welcomes" to end and insert "believes that its seventh session should be focused exclusively on resolving the issues that matter to most people in Scotland, such as dealing with NHS waiting times, reversing Scotland’s falling educational...