Motion
Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics
S7M-00294 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Sarwar, Anas
Lodged on
08 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
10 Jun 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 10 Jun 2026
That the Parliament agrees to conduct an inquiry into the implications and lessons to be learned following the conclusion of Operation Branchform and the embezzlement conviction of Peter Murrell.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Sarwar, Anas
(Scottish Labour).
- Baillie, Jackie (Lab)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
10 Jun 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
71Against
50Abstain
0Not voted
8Amendments incorporated
- S7M-00294.2 Greer, Ross — carried 70/53: As an amendment to motion S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “believes there is a need to restore p...
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 7 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Clare Adamson)
SNP
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
Before we begin the next item of business, I would like to say that the proceedings against Peter Murrell remain active until he has been sentenced. The sub judice rule is engaged, but the Presiding …
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business.I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jamie Hepburn is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Ross Greer will fall…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
We move to the vote on amendment S7M-00294.1, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00294, in the name of Anas Sarwar. Members should cast their votes now.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00294.2, in the name of Ross Greer, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00294, in the name of Anas Sarwar, on an inquiry to restore public trust in Scottish polit…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00294.3, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00294, in the name of Anas Sarwar, on an inquiry to restore public trust in Scottish …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
The final question is, that motion S7M-00294, in the name of Anas Sarwar, on an inquiry to restore public trust in Scottish politics, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 10 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 10 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S7M-00294, in the name of Anas Sarwar, on an inquiry to restore public trust in Scottish politics, as amended, is: For 71, Against 50, Abstentions 0.Motion, as am…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00294Selected itemCarried 71/5008 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Sarwar, AnasThat the Parliament agrees to conduct an inquiry into the implications and lessons to be learned following the conclusion of Operation Branchform and the embezzlement conviction of Peter Murrell.
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S7M-00294.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 55/6809 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Hepburn, JamieAs an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “considers the notion of representatives of political parties using a parliamentary committee to inquire into the internal operations of rival political parties to constitute a conflict...
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S7M-00294.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 70/5309 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Greer, RossAs an amendment to motion S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “believes there is a need to restore public trust in politics following multiple recent financial scandals, including those uncovered by Operation Branchform; further believes th...
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S7M-00294.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 53/7009 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Findlay, RussellAs an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), insert at end "; believes that public trust is undermined when legitimate questions go unanswered; notes the conviction of Peter Murrell following Operation Branchform; believes that scrutiny is essential to democratic accountability, and calls ...