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Scotland’s Right to Decide

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-01264
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Result 84 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 27 did not vote Agreed

Preventing Violence Against Women for an Equally Safe Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-01163
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 15 September 2026

That the Parliament condemns violence against women and girls in all its forms, noting that this includes physical, psychological and online abuse; acknowledges the significant damage and harm that such violence causes to women, girls and wider society; recognises that eradicating such violence requires a focus on prevention and on challenging the attitudes and behaviours that fundamentally underpin violence against women and girls, and agrees to demonstrate collective leadership in challenging and changing sexist and misogynistic attitudes among boys, men and those who seek to influence and stoke such damaging behaviour.

Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 September 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-01088
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 08 September 2026

Appointment of Law Officers

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00380
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Scottish Ministers

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00108
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 21 May 2026

Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00109
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 21 May 2026

Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote Agreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00105
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 26 May 2026

That the Parliament welcomes the emphatic democratic mandate for bold and ambitious reform backed by the people of Scotland at the Scottish General Election; further welcomes the Scottish Government’s clear commitment to eradicate child poverty, deliver a stronger NHS and public services, build a more prosperous economy and help people in the cost of living crisis and tackle climate change; recognises that the people of Scotland have returned the largest pro-independence majority ever elected to the Scottish Parliament; believes this majority affirms a clear mandate that decisions about Scotland’s future are best taken in Scotland and that mandate must be respected; calls on the UK Government to make a Section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998 to devolve the powers to the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on Scottish independence, and agrees that the Parliament is at its best when it works together in pursuit of a country that can be confident in its future.

Result 72 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 2 did not vote Agreed

Motion of Thanks

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 March 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-21180
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Motion of Condolence

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-20721
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 25 February 2026

That the Parliament expresses its shock and sadness following the death of Jeane Freeman; appreciates her long contribution to public life and politics, including as the MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Minister for Social Security, where she established Social Security Scotland, and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport during the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises the high esteem in which she was held by civic society and colleagues in all parties, and offers its deepest sympathy and condolences to her partner, family and many friends.

Motion of Condolence

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-20640
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 03 February 2026

That the Parliament expresses its sadness at the sudden death of Lord Jim Wallace; appreciates his many years of outstanding public service and the high regard in which he was held as a Queen’s Counsel, MP for Shetland and Orkney and the first ever MSP for Orkney, his seven years as the first Deputy First Minister of Scotland, and latterly as member of the House of Lords; acknowledges his long service to the Church of Scotland as an elder at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall and as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 2021 to 2022, and expresses deepest condolences to his wife, family and many friends.

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Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 October 2026

Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 October 2026

Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 October 2026

Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01517.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 October 2026

Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote MSP voted against Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry: Amendment 3

Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote MSP not voted Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote MSP not voted Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry: Amendment 5

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote MSP not voted Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 32 for, 71 against, 13 abstained, 13 did not vote MSP not voted Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry: Amendment 4

Submitted by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 22 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 12 did not vote MSP not voted Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Jamie Langan, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Motion reference: S7M-01460.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote MSP not voted Disagreed

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