As an amendment to motion S7M-01304 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy), insert at end “; recognises that fair work, including fair pay, secure contracts and safe working conditions, remains a significant challenge across parts of the creative sector, particularly for freelance and self-employed workers, who make up the majority of the workforce; calls on the Scottish Government to publish an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Culture Fair Work Task Force, which was published in December 2025; welcomes the Scottish Government’s engagement with consultations for a proposed Culture and Arts Bill and believes that this Bill, developed through meaningful consultation with artists and the culture sector, would provide a lasting legislative foundation for supporting Scotland’s creative industries, and calls for the Bill to be ambitious and inclusive of grassroots organisations and individuals."
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026