As an amendment to motion S7W-01517 in the name of Neil Gray (Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience), insert at end “; recognises that digital sovereignty is an increasingly important aspect of cyber resilience, including the risks arising from excessive dependence on a small number of multinational technology companies and foreign-owned digital infrastructure; further recognises the importance of strong privacy, human rights and democratic safeguards; supports diversified, interoperable and secure digital infrastructure, open standards, responsible public procurement and investment in Scotland’s cyber security skills, research and public-interest technological capability; notes steps being taken at a European level to strengthen digital sovereignty; agrees that the UK Government should be more proactive in pursuing digital sovereignty, and believes that the Scottish Government should begin work to develop a Scottish digital sovereignty strategy, given that this will be necessary in the event of independence.”
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026