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Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

  • Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 February 2026
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-20815
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Motions as amended

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, but, in so doing, highlights the time pressure in the current parliamentary session and the views in the stage 1 report, including that Freedom of Information reform should be addressed in the next parliamentary session.


Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba


Vote

Result 63 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Independent

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Reform UK

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Original motion text

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill.


Amendments

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: Monday, February 16, 2026

Motion reference: S6M-20815.1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Result 85 for, 30 against, 8 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed