Motion
Summer of Sport
S7M-00208 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Todd, Maree
Lodged on
01 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
02 Jun 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 02 Jun 2026
That the Parliament welcomes Scotland’s Summer of Sport programme, which aims to capitalise on the landmark summer of international sport taking place this year, with Scotland’s men’s football team competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow in July; recognises that it will provide opportunities for children and young people to take part in free and low-cost activities across the country; believes that providing positive, inclusive and inspiring sporting experiences for children and young people is one of the best things the people of Scotland can do to support physical, mental, and social health, and hopes that these experiences will encourage lifelong participation in sport, whether through playing, or as future captains, coaches and volunteers across the sporting sector.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Todd, Maree
(Scottish National Party).
- Brown, Siobhian (SNP)
- Constance, Angela (SNP)
- Macpherson, Ben (SNP)
- McAllan, Màiri (SNP)
- Thewliss, Alison (SNP)
No division on the main motion.
The chamber divided on the amendments, but not on the motion itself. It was likely agreed without a vote, or withdrawn before the final question was put.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 10 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Clare Adamson)
SNP
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
Our next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport.15:34
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business.The first question is, that amendment S7M-00208.1, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00208, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00208.3, in the name of Gillian Mackay, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Memb…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00208.2, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport, be agreed to.Amendment agreed to.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
The final question is, that motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport, as amended, be agreed to.Motion, as amended, agreed to,That the Parliament welcomes Scotland's Summer of S…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Clare Adamson)
SNP
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
Our next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport.15:34
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business.The first question is, that amendment S7M-00208.1, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00208, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 02 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 02 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00208.3, in the name of Gillian Mackay, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00208, in the name of Maree Todd, on summer of sport, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Memb…
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Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00208Selected item01 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Todd, MareeThat the Parliament welcomes Scotland’s Summer of Sport programme, which aims to capitalise on the landmark summer of international sport taking place this year, with Scotland’s men’s football team competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow in July; recognises that it will provide opportunitie...
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S7M-00208.1Linked amendment/item01 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Baillie, JackieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00208 in the name of Maree Todd (Summer of Sport), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to publish a plan and timetable for the provision of free swimming lessons for every primary school child.”
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S7M-00208.2Linked amendment/item01 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Briggs, MilesAs an amendment to motion S7M-00208 in the name of Maree Todd (Summer of Sport), insert at end "; recognises that sport should be accessible to all people in Scotland, irrespective of background or personal circumstances; recognises the commitments made to ensure physical education is supported in schools, including swimming lessons, and considers that sp...
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S7M-00208.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 88/1701 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Mackay, GillianAs an amendment to motion S7M-00208 in the name of Maree Todd (Summer of Sport), insert at end “and believes that to maintain participation in the long term, measures such as a £25 ticket cap for away football fans and support for local authorities to keep local sports venues open, including Aquatec Motherwell, are essential.”
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S7M-00208.4Linked amendment/item01 Jun 2026 · Amendment · McArthur, LiamAs an amendment to motion S7M-00208 in the name of Maree Todd (Summer of Sport), insert at end "; recognises that many sporting activities and events across Scotland are only possible due to the time and commitment given by volunteers, coaches and officials, thus appropriate support for them must be in place to enable events and activities to take place, ...