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Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 November 2025
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-19866
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 25 November 2025

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson

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Result 66 for, 29 against, 21 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

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Clare Haughey

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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Scottish Labour

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Scottish Green Party

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Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Reform UK

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Graham Simpson

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