Building a New Scotland – The Constitution of an Independent Country
- Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 June 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-09711
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland and the opportunity that it sets out for the people of Scotland to directly shape a new, modern and more democratic country with constitutional safeguards for human rights and based on the constitutional tradition of the sovereignty of the people.
Supported by:
Jamie Hepburn, Christina McKelvie
Vote
Result 64 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
- 57 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
- 7 did not vote
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For
- Alasdair Allan
- Angela Constance
- Angus Robertson
- Ash Regan
- Audrey Nicoll
- Ben Macpherson
- Bill Kidd
- Bob Doris
- Christina McKelvie
- Christine Grahame
- Clare Adamson
- Clare Haughey
- Collette Stevenson
- David Torrance
- Elena Whitham
- Emma Harper
- Emma Roddick
- Evelyn Tweed
- Fiona Hyslop
- Fulton MacGregor
- George Adam
- Gillian Martin
- Gordon MacDonald
- Graeme Dey
- Ivan McKee
- James Dornan
- Jamie Hepburn
- Jenni Minto
- Jenny Gilruth
- Jim Fairlie
- Joe FitzPatrick
- John Mason
- John Swinney
- Karen Adam
- Kate Forbes
- Kaukab Stewart
- Keith Brown
- Kenneth Gibson
- Kevin Stewart
- Mairi Gougeon
- Màiri McAllan
- Maree Todd
- Marie McNair
- Michael Matheson
- Michelle Thomson
- Neil Gray
- Paul McLennan
- Richard Lochhead
- Rona Mackay
- Ruth Maguire
- Shirley-Anne Somerville
- Shona Robison
- Siobhian Brown
- Stephanie Callaghan
- Stuart McMillan
- Tom Arthur
- Willie Coffey
Against
0Abstained
0Did not vote
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 0 for
- 28 against
- 0 abstained
- 3 did not vote
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0Against
- Annie Wells
- Brian Whittle
- Craig Hoy
- Donald Cameron
- Douglas Lumsden
- Douglas Ross
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane
- Edward Mountain
- Finlay Carson
- Graham Simpson
- Jackson Carlaw
- Jamie Greene
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Jeremy Balfour
- Liam Kerr
- Liz Smith
- Maurice Golden
- Meghan Gallacher
- Miles Briggs
- Murdo Fraser
- Oliver Mundell
- Pam Gosal
- Rachael Hamilton
- Roz McCall
- Sharon Dowey
- Stephen Kerr
- Sue Webber
- Tess White
Abstained
0Did not vote
Scottish Labour
- 0 for
- 16 against
- 0 abstained
- 6 did not vote
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0Against
- Carol Mochan
- Claire Baker
- Daniel Johnson
- Foysol Choudhury
- Katy Clark
- Martin Whitfield
- Mercedes Villalba
- Michael Marra
- Neil Bibby
- Pam Duncan-Glancy
- Paul O'Kane
- Paul Sweeney
- Pauline McNeill
- Rhoda Grant
- Richard Leonard
- Sarah Boyack
Abstained
0Did not vote
Scottish Green Party
- 7 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
- 0 did not vote
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0Abstained
0Did not vote
0Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 0 for
- 3 against
- 0 abstained
- 1 did not vote
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0Against
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0Did not vote
No Party Affiliation
- 0 for
- 0 against
- 0 abstained
- 1 did not vote
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Defeated amendments
Building a New Scotland – The Constitution of an Independent Country - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, June 26, 2023
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Michael Marra, Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Result 44 for, 64 against, 3 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Defeated
Building a New Scotland – The Constitution of an Independent Country - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 26, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Result 31 for, 80 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Building a New Scotland – The Constitution of an Independent Country - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, June 26, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, June 27, 2023