As an amendment to motion S7M-01003 in the name of Angela Constance (Improving Lives Through Delivering for Scotland), insert at end “; notes the projected £5 billion gap in public service funding after 19 years of an SNP-led Scottish Government; further notes the First Minister’s recognition that underperforming areas must change, but notes that Scottish Ministers have failed to outline how social security spending will be reformed in response to estimates that the Scottish Government will be spending more than £9.2 billion a year on benefits by 2030-31; welcomes the debate around public sector reform, which guarantees the delivery of local accountability for services and equity of access to services as close to or in people's homes, and agrees with the principle of creating a state that spends Scottish taxpayers’ money more wisely.”
Result 27 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, August 31, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01003
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad, Ivan McKee, Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Result 91 for, 19 against, 10 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01003.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Result 51 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01003.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Result 39 for, 81 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01003.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Result 106 for, 14 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01003.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Supported by: Thomas Kerr
Result 17 for, 92 against, 10 abstained, 10 did not vote Disagreed