As an amendment to motion S7M-01304 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy), leave out from second “welcomes" to end and insert "believes that public support for culture and the arts should uphold freedom of expression and speech, and that decisions on public funding should be made at arm’s length from government and be free from political interference"; recognises the contribution that Gaelic and Scots language and culture make to enriching Scotland’s society and economy, and supports collaboration across all of society to realise the full economic, cultural and social potential of Scotland's creative industries.”
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote Disagreed
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: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01304.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
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: 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