Chamber and committees

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00109
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 21 May 2026

That the Parliament agrees that Stephen Gethins, Hannah Mary Goodlad, Jamie Hepburn, Simita Kumar, Kirsten Oswald and Alison Thewliss be appointed as junior Scottish Ministers.

Supported by: Katie Hagmann

Vote

Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

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Kate Campbell

Reform UK

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Scottish Labour

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Scottish Green Party

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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Douglas Lumsden

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Kenneth Gibson

Amendments

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Motion reference: S7M-00109.1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote Disagreed