That the Parliament recognises the sovereign right of the people of Scotland to determine the form of government best suited to their needs; agrees with the cross-party Smith Commission report published after the 2014 referendum and backed by the UK Government that "nothing in this report prevents Scotland becoming an independent country in the future should the people of Scotland so choose"; recognises that there has been a material change in circumstances since 2014 and that a referendum should be held so that the people of Scotland can decide whether they wish it to become an independent country, and calls on the UK Government to reach an agreement with the Scottish Government on such a referendum taking place on a date and in a manner determined by the Scottish Parliament, which the Scottish Government proposes should take place in 2020.
Supported by:
Graeme Dey, Michael Russell
Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Independent
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Result 27 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Result 52 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Supported by: Alex Rowley
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Result 22 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Vote Defeated