That the Parliament notes the longstanding proposal to give the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) its own-initiative powers; understands that such powers would allow the SPSO to investigate matters in the public interest without first requiring an individual complaint; believes that this could help identify systemic failings, improve accessibility by giving a voice to people who might be unable or unwilling to complain, as well as support earlier intervention before problems become more widespread; notes the evidence from other jurisdictions, including Wales and Northern Ireland, suggesting that own-initiative investigations can help raise the profile of significant public service issues and drive systemic improvement; further notes that the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body's (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee recommended an enhanced SPSO with the power to conduct own-initiative investigations in the public interest; considers that this approach would support public service reform by strengthening existing accountability mechanisms rather than creating additional bodies; considers that this change could deliver greater value for public money by helping to prevent systemic failures arising in future, and calls on the Scottish Government, the SPCB and relevant parliamentary committees to work together to bring forward these proposals to modernise the SPSO’s powers accordingly.