Motion
Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS
S7M-00228.2 · Amendment · lodged by Chapman, Maggie
Lodged on
02 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
03 Jun 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 03 Jun 2026
As an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), insert at end “; recognises that issues in hospitals cannot be solved without addressing the crisis in social care, reducing health inequalities and tackling poverty; believes that social care workers should be paid at least £15 an hour, and calls on the Scottish Government to address long term workforce planning to support current staff and patients.”
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
Green 3
Lodged by
Chapman, Maggie
(Scottish Green Party).
- Mackay, Gillian (Green)
- McKee, Cara (Green)
- Moodie, Laura (Green)
Amendment division result
03 Jun 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
41Against
82Abstain
1Not voted
5In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)
Green
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
I welcome the cabinet secretary and her ministers to their new roles.I begin by recognising the extraordinary dedication of our health and social care workers across Scotland. Every day, doctors, nur…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00228.2, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00228.2, in the name of Maggie Chapman, is: For 41, Against 82, Abstentions 1.Amendment disagreed to.
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Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)
Green
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
I welcome the cabinet secretary and her ministers to their new roles.I begin by recognising the extraordinary dedication of our health and social care workers across Scotland. Every day, doctors, nur…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00228.2, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00228.2, in the name of Maggie Chapman, is: For 41, Against 82, Abstentions 1.Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00228Original motion01 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Constance, AngelaThat the Parliament recognises and commends the hard-working staff across Scotland’s NHS; thanks them for the significant progress they have delivered, including long waits down 11 months in a row, and welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to working with all staff across Scotland's Health and Social Care sectors to deliver further refo...
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S7M-00228.2Selected itemDefeated 41/8202 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Chapman, MaggieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), insert at end “; recognises that issues in hospitals cannot be solved without addressing the crisis in social care, reducing health inequalities and tackling poverty; believes that social care workers should be paid at least...