Motion
Expanding Childcare
S7M-00128 · Motion For Debate · lodged by McAllan, Màiri
Lodged on
21 May 2026Heard / answered on
27 May 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 27 May 2026
That the Parliament believes that every child deserves the best start in life and that a child’s earliest years are crucial in their development; recognises the importance of high quality, accessible and affordable childcare in tackling poverty, supporting employment opportunities for parents, supporting child development and driving inclusive economic growth; acknowledges the Scottish Government’s investment in early learning and childcare to date, and supports its aim to extend year-round childcare support to every child from nine months old to the end of primary school.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 3
Lodged by
McAllan, Màiri
(Scottish National Party).
- Brown, Siobhian (SNP)
- Macpherson, Ben (SNP)
- Hagmann, Katie (SNP)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
27 May 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
103Against
16Abstain
0Not voted
10Amendments incorporated
- S7M-00128.1 Chapman, Maggie — carried 104/16: As an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), insert at end "and further agrees that as a first step towards this expansion, the Scottish Government and COSLA must work...
- S7M-00128.2 Sangster, Katherine — carried 84/16: As an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “further recognises that the Scottish Government needs t...
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 12 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak butto…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Katherine Sangster is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Meghan Gallac…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
We come to the vote on amendment S7M-00128.2, in the name of Katherine Sangster, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan. Members should cast their votes now.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00128.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, be agreed to. Are we agre…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, as amended, is: For 103, Against 16, Abstentions 0.Motion, as amended, agreed to,That the Parliam…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak butto…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 27 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Katherine Sangster is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Meghan Gallac…
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Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00128Selected itemCarried 103/1621 May 2026 · Motion For Debate · McAllan, MàiriThat the Parliament believes that every child deserves the best start in life and that a child’s earliest years are crucial in their development; recognises the importance of high quality, accessible and affordable childcare in tackling poverty, supporting employment opportunities for parents, supporting child development and driving inclusive econo...
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S7M-00128.1Linked amendment/itemCarried 104/1626 May 2026 · Amendment · Chapman, MaggieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), insert at end "and further agrees that as a first step towards this expansion, the Scottish Government and COSLA must work together to ensure that cross-border placements are available across Scotland, that all children can access the current funded hours the we...
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S7M-00128.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 84/1626 May 2026 · Amendment · Sangster, KatherineAs an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “further recognises that the Scottish Government needs to do more to reduce the costs of childcare for working parents, improve the flexibility of the childcare system, support childminders and gi...
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S7M-00128.3Linked amendment/item26 May 2026 · Amendment · Rennie, WillieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), leave out from "and supports" to end and insert “but notes that parents must be provided with the choice that they were promised as part of the rollout of 1,140 hours of funded childcare by introducing fairer rates for private, voluntary and independent pr...
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S7M-00128.4Linked amendment/item26 May 2026 · Amendment · Gallacher, MeghanAs an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert "notes with concern that many families still face limited availability and choice of early learning facilities and high childcare costs, which is a barrier particularly for mothers seeking to retur...
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S7M-00128.5Linked amendment/item26 May 2026 · Amendment · Ross, AngelaAs an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), insert at end ", believes that the Scottish Government needs to strengthen the existing offer of 1,140 hours of funded childcare by prioritising working families and introducing means testing based on need in order to allocate resources fairly; further believes ...