That the Parliament acknowledges the decision of the UK Supreme Court in the reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998; reaffirms its belief that people in Scotland have the sovereign right to determine the form of government best suited to their needs; believes that the United Kingdom should be a voluntary association of nations and that it should be open to any of its parts to choose by democratic means to withdraw from the union, and calls on the UK Government to respect the right of people in Scotland to choose their constitutional future.
Supported by:
Neil Gray
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 9, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 9, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Result 24 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, January 9, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 10, 2023