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Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill

  • Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 November 2025
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-19565
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 13 November 2025

Motions as amended

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill, and, in so doing, believes that consideration should be given to agreeing a parliamentary complaints and sanctions process, backed by appropriate guidance, in relation to section 2 of the Bill.



Vote

Result 81 for, 0 against, 35 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Independent

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Reform UK

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No Party Affiliation

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Original motion text

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill.


Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-19565.1

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Amendment 1: Amendment

Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Supported by: Karen Adam, Bill Kidd, David Torrance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 13, 2025

Result 66 for, 47 against, 2 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed