That the Parliament welcomes the new Prime Minister's approach to further devolution for Scotland; calls for commensurate funding to support the transfer of further powers and for the UK Government to end the era of austerity by increasing the Scottish Government's budget in real terms; demands that the UK Government take action to address the cost of living crisis, including immediate action on energy and fuel bills; believes that the UK Government must implement improved wealth taxation to support the public finances, and devolve a greater range of powers, including fiscal powers, to Scotland, to aid investment and growth; believes that it is the duty of governments to protect the most vulnerable in society; is concerned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent comments regarding social security spending; calls on the Prime Minister to rule out cuts to support for disabled people and people living in poverty, and further believes that any UK Government decision to increase defence spending must not come at the expense of Scotland's public finances in the form of cuts to the block grant.
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Result 70 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament welcomes the new Prime Minister’s approach to further devolution for Scotland; calls for commensurate funding to support the transfer of further powers and for the UK Government to end the era of austerity by increasing the Scottish Government’s budget in real terms; demands that the UK Government take action to address the cost of living crisis, including immediate action on energy and fuel bills; suggests that the UK Government should improve wealth taxation to support the public finances and devolve a greater range of powers, including fiscal powers, to Scotland, to aid investment and growth.
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01395.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01395.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 27 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01395.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 39 for, 79 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01395.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 69 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01395.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Disagreed