Chamber and committees

Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-01163
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Motions as amended

That the Parliament condemns violence against women and girls in all its forms, noting that this includes physical, psychological and online abuse; acknowledges the significant damage and harm that such violence causes to women, girls and wider society; recognises that eradicating such violence requires a focus on prevention and on challenging the attitudes and behaviours that fundamentally underpin violence against women and girls; agrees to demonstrate collective leadership in challenging and changing sexist and misogynistic attitudes among boys, men and those who seek to influence and stoke such damaging behaviour; welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to introduce a pilot of GPS monitoring for suspected domestic abusers released on bail, and calls on the Scottish Government to outline urgently a timetable for its implementation and wider roll-out.

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Russell Findlay, Ross Greer, Gillian Mackay

Original motion text

That the Parliament condemns violence against women and girls in all its forms, noting that this includes physical, psychological and online abuse; acknowledges the significant damage and harm that such violence causes to women, girls and wider society; recognises that eradicating such violence requires a focus on prevention and on challenging the attitudes and behaviours that fundamentally underpin violence against women and girls, and agrees to demonstrate collective leadership in challenging and changing sexist and misogynistic attitudes among boys, men and those who seek to influence and stoke such damaging behaviour.