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Showing 101 of 101 matching items in session S6, 16 May 2025 – 16 May 2026. Latest 30 days: 48.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S6M-20167 Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill Golden, Maurice Motion
Motion For Debate
 16 Dec 2025
S6M-20138 Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill Smith, Liz Motion
Motion For Debate
 16 Dec 2025
S6M-20099 Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution Robison, Shona Motion
Motion For Debate
 11 Dec 2025
S6M-20070 Approval of SSI Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 10 Dec 2025
S6M-20056.3 Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland Somerville, Shirley-Anne Motion
Amendment
 10 Dec 2025
S6M-20056 Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland
3 linked amendments
 Stewart, Alexander Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Dec 2025
S6M-20036.1 The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited Johnson, Daniel Motion
Amendment
 09 Dec 2025
S6M-20036 The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited
1 linked amendment
 Leonard, Richard Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Dec 2025
S6M-20037 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - UK Legislation Gray, Neil Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Dec 2025
S6M-19980.2 Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
 03 Dec 2025
S6M-19977.1 Crisis in Social Care Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
 03 Dec 2025
S6M-19977 Crisis in Social Care
2 linked amendments
 Baillie, Jackie Motion
Motion For Debate
 03 Dec 2025
S6M-19980 Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
2 linked amendments
 McNeill, Pauline Motion
Motion For Debate
 03 Dec 2025
S6M-19948 Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill McKee, Ivan Motion
Motion For Debate
 27 Nov 2025
S6M-19895.1 Growing Scotland’s Economy Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
 26 Nov 2025
S6M-19928 Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution Robison, Shona Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Nov 2025
S6M-19921 Business Programme Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 26 Nov 2025
S6M-19895 Growing Scotland’s Economy
4 linked amendments
 Hoy, Craig Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Nov 2025
S6M-19891 Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill McKee, Ivan Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Nov 2025
S6M-19920 Revision to Business Programme Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 25 Nov 2025
S6M-19916 Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 25 Nov 2025
S6M-19890 Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill Dey, Graeme Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Nov 2025
S6M-19866 Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Nov 2025
S6M-19754.2 Education Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
 19 Nov 2025
S6M-19754 Education
2 linked amendments
 Duncan-Glancy, Pam Motion
Motion For Debate
 19 Nov 2025
S6M-19756 Scotland's Skills System
2 linked amendments
 Johnson, Daniel Motion
Motion For Debate
 19 Nov 2025
S6M-19739 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry
4 linked amendments
 Gougeon, Mairi Motion
Motion For Debate
 18 Nov 2025
S6M-19565.1 Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill Stewart, Kevin Motion
Amendment
 13 Nov 2025
S6M-19565 Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
1 linked amendment
 Simpson, Graham Motion
Motion For Debate
 13 Nov 2025
S6M-19637.4 Rosebank Lochhead, Richard Motion
Amendment
 12 Nov 2025
S6M-19632.3 Better Bus Services Fairlie, Jim Motion
Amendment
 12 Nov 2025
S6M-19637 Rosebank
5 linked amendments
 Harvie, Patrick Motion
Motion For Debate
 12 Nov 2025
S6M-19632 Better Bus Services
3 linked amendments
 Ruskell, Mark Motion
Motion For Debate
 12 Nov 2025
S6M-19614 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation Constance, Angela Motion
Motion For Debate
 11 Nov 2025
S6M-19535 Approval of SSI Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 05 Nov 2025
S6M-19512.3 Scotland’s Maternity Services Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
 05 Nov 2025
S6M-19512 Scotland’s Maternity Services
3 linked amendments
 Baillie, Jackie Motion
Motion For Debate
 05 Nov 2025
S6M-19421 Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Gougeon, Mairi Motion
Motion For Debate
 05 Nov 2025
S6M-19456 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution Robison, Shona Motion
Motion For Debate
 30 Oct 2025
S6M-19429 Stage 3 Timetable Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 28 Oct 2025
S6M-19275 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation Somerville, Shirley-Anne Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Oct 2025
S6M-19276 Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation Martin, Gillian Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Oct 2025
S6M-19253.2 Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships Slater, Lorna Motion
Amendment
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19253.3 Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships Lochhead, Richard Motion
Amendment
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19252.5 Stopping Illegal Immigration and Recognising its Impact on Housing McAllan, Màiri Motion
Amendment
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19269 Approval of SSI Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19268 Suspension of Standing Orders Dey, Graeme Motion
Bureau Motion
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19252 Stopping Illegal Immigration and Recognising its Impact on Housing
5 linked amendments
 Findlay, Russell Motion
Motion For Debate
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19253 Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships
3 linked amendments
 Fraser, Murdo Motion
Motion For Debate
 08 Oct 2025
S6M-19221 Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill Constance, Angela Motion
Motion For Debate
 07 Oct 2025
S6M-19124.2 Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service Brown, Siobhian Motion
Amendment
 01 Oct 2025
S6M-19123.2 Mobile Phones in Schools Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
 01 Oct 2025
S6M-19124 Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service
2 linked amendments
 Clark, Katy Motion
Motion For Debate
 01 Oct 2025
S6M-19123 Mobile Phones in Schools
2 linked amendments
 Duncan-Glancy, Pam Motion
Motion For Debate
 01 Oct 2025
S6M-18992 Housing (Scotland) Bill McAllan, Màiri Motion
Motion For Debate
 30 Sep 2025
S6M-19027 Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill Macpherson, Ben Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Sep 2025
S6M-18687 Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution Robison, Shona Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Sep 2025
S6M-18936 SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review
1 linked amendment
 Macpherson, Ben Motion
Motion For Debate
 18 Sep 2025
S6M-18883 Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill Constance, Angela Motion
Motion For Debate
 17 Sep 2025
S6M-18795 Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty
3 linked amendments
 Forbes, Kate Motion
Motion For Debate
 11 Sep 2025
S6M-18780.3 Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government Somerville, Shirley-Anne Motion
Amendment
 10 Sep 2025
S6M-18779.3 Improving Scotland’s Finances McKee, Ivan Motion
Amendment
 10 Sep 2025
S6M-18771 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill - UK Legislation Hyslop, Fiona Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Sep 2025
S6M-18779 Improving Scotland’s Finances
3 linked amendments
 Fraser, Murdo Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Sep 2025
S6M-18780 Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government
3 linked amendments
 Hoy, Craig Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Sep 2025
S6M-18786 Revision to Business Programme Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
 09 Sep 2025
S6M-18763 Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future
4 linked amendments
 Hyslop, Fiona Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Sep 2025
S6M-18704 Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation Arthur, Tom Motion
Motion For Debate
 04 Sep 2025
S6M-18686.2 Palestine Bibby, Neil Motion
Amendment
 03 Sep 2025
S6M-18686.1 Palestine Harvie, Patrick Motion
Amendment
 03 Sep 2025
S6M-18686 Palestine
3 linked amendments
 Robertson, Angus Motion
Motion For Debate
 03 Sep 2025
S6M-18671 Priorities for Scotland
4 linked amendments
 Swinney, John Motion
Motion For Debate
 02 Sep 2025
S6M-18081 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation Don-Innes, Natalie Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Jun 2025
S6M-18080 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation Lochhead, Richard Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Jun 2025
S6M-18076 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation
1 linked amendment
 Stewart, Kaukab Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Jun 2025
S6M-18075 Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation Lochhead, Richard Motion
Motion For Debate
 26 Jun 2025
S6M-18133 Suspension of Standing Orders Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
 25 Jun 2025
S6M-18101 Approval of SSI Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
 25 Jun 2025
S6M-18079 Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation Somerville, Shirley-Anne Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Jun 2025
S6M-18059 Education (Scotland) Bill Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Motion For Debate
 25 Jun 2025
S6M-18005 Approval of SSI Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
 18 Jun 2025
S6M-17980.2 Demanding a Better Deal for Taxpayers in Scotland Robison, Shona Motion
Amendment
 18 Jun 2025
S6M-17981.3 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector Forbes, Kate Motion
Amendment
 18 Jun 2025
S6M-17981 Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector
3 linked amendments
 Fraser, Murdo Motion
Motion For Debate
 18 Jun 2025
S6M-17980 Demanding a Better Deal for Taxpayers in Scotland
2 linked amendments
 Hoy, Craig Motion
Motion For Debate
 18 Jun 2025
S6M-17966 Scottish Languages Bill Forbes, Kate Motion
Motion For Debate
 17 Jun 2025
S6M-17906 A Migration System that Works for Scotland
2 linked amendments
 Forbes, Kate Motion
Motion For Debate
 12 Jun 2025
S6M-17869.2 Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis Gray, Neil Motion
Amendment
 11 Jun 2025
S6M-17895 Approval of SSI Hepburn, Jamie Motion
Bureau Motion
 11 Jun 2025
S6M-17862 Planning
2 linked amendments
 Baillie, Jackie Motion
Motion For Debate
 11 Jun 2025
S6M-17869 Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis
2 linked amendments
 Baillie, Jackie Motion
Motion For Debate
 11 Jun 2025
S6M-17858 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Todd, Maree Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Jun 2025
S6M-17785 Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators
3 linked amendments
 Forbes, Kate Motion
Motion For Debate
 04 Jun 2025
S6M-17670.3 Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions Todd, Maree Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2025
S6M-17669.3 A New Plan for Scotland’s Teaching Workforce Gilruth, Jenny Motion
Amendment
 28 May 2025
S6M-17669 A New Plan for Scotland’s Teaching Workforce
3 linked amendments
 Rennie, Willie Motion
Motion For Debate
 28 May 2025
S6M-17670 Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions
3 linked amendments
 Cole-Hamilton, Alex Motion
Motion For Debate
 28 May 2025
S6M-17648.1 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland Boyack, Sarah Motion
Amendment
 27 May 2025
S6M-17648 Growing Community-owned Energy in Scotland
3 linked amendments
 Martin, Gillian Motion
Motion For Debate
 27 May 2025
S6M-17598 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities
2 linked amendments
 Gougeon, Mairi Motion
Motion For Debate
 21 May 2025
S6M-17584 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill Brown, Siobhian Motion
Motion For Debate
 20 May 2025
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Motion

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

S6M-20167 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Golden, Maurice

Lodged on
12 Dec 2025
Heard / answered on
16 Dec 2025

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 16 Dec 2025

That the Parliament agrees that the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill be passed.
Lodged by Golden, Maurice alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
16 Dec 2025
Carried Show MSPs
For
119
Against
2
Abstain
0
Not voted
8
Computer-generated best guess

Possible final motion text as originally lodged

No carried amendments applied

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That the Parliament agrees that the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill be passed.
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP Chamber · 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
    The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20167, in the name of Maurice Golden, on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to press …
  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
    There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20167, in the name of Maurice Golden, on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed …
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 16 Dec 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 16 December 2025 [Draft]
    The result of the division on motion S6M-20167, in the name of Maurice Golden, is: For 119, Against 2, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill…

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Selected item
    Carried 119/2
    S6M-20167
    12 Dec 2025 · Motion For Debate · Golden, Maurice
    That the Parliament agrees that the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill be passed.