That the Parliament agrees that Scotland is a nation that has a right to decide its own future; recognises that Scotland faces pressing challenges that require urgent action to improve people's lives; believes that the Scottish Government must strengthen its efforts to build a fairer, more equal and prosperous Scotland; recognises that tackling child poverty must be an immediate national priority; believes that parties across the Parliament should work together to deliver the actions needed to reduce child poverty; recognises the positive impact of measures such as the Scottish Child Payment and the removal of the two-child limit in tackling child poverty; further recognises the importance of secure employment, education, housing and strong communities in achieving this; reaffirms its commitment to achieving the targets set out in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, including reducing relative child poverty to fewer than one in 10 children by 2030, and recognises that in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, the people of Scotland returned the biggest ever majority of pro-independence MSPs.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
Result 84 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 27 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament agrees that Scotland is a nation that has a right to decide its own future.
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01264.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 35 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01264.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 91 for, 12 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01264.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01264.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 12 for, 85 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01264.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Ross Greer
Result 85 for, 12 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote Agreed