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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Chamber and committees

Suspension of Standing Orders

  • Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 January 2026
  • Motion type: Bureau Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20416
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 13 January 2026

That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of consideration of the second supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, Rules 9B.3.5 and 9B.3.6 of Standing Orders are suspended.



Vote

Result 87 for, 1 against, 25 abstained, 16 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Independent

Scottish Liberal Democrats

No Party Affiliation

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0
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0
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0
Did not vote

Reform UK

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0
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0
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0
Did not vote