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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics: Amendment 1

  • Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2026
  • Motion type: Amendment
  • Motion reference: S7M-00294.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 10 June 2026

As an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “considers the notion of representatives of political parties using a parliamentary committee to inquire into the internal operations of rival political parties to constitute a conflict of interest; believes that it is vital that independent authorities, including Police Scotland and the Crown Office, are free from political interference to fully and properly investigate and prosecute any and all criminal conduct, and urges elected representatives to use their parliamentary time to address matters that will improve the lives of the people of Scotland including, tackling the cost of living crisis, improving public services such as this NHS and taking climate action.”


Vote

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed

Scottish National Party

Reform UK

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

No Party Affiliation

For
0
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0
Abstained
0
Did not vote

Related motion

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed


Amendments

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics: Amendment 2: Amendment

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026


Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics: Amendment 3: Amendment

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026