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Lothian-based Charitable Training Trust earns places in SkillELECTRIC National Final

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S7M-01661

That the Parliament congratulates the three electrical installation apprentices, supported by the Midlothian-based Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), who have earned places in the prestigious SkillELECTRIC UK Final; believes that all three excelled in showcasing outstanding technical performances, reflecting the strength and calibre of apprenticeship training in Scotland; further believes that the apprentices' achievement highlights the consistently high standards achieved through Scotland’s electrical installation apprentice training programme, which is coordinated by SECTT; commends SECTT for working in partnership with 22 colleges and more than 1,500 employers across Scotland, thus making it possible for it to deliver a nationally consistent approach to training and assessment, ensuring apprentices receive high-quality education regardless of where they live, work or train, and wishes all three apprentices well as they now go forward to compete at the SkillELECTRIC UK Final, which takes place at Bridgend College during the week commencing 16 November 2026.

Record Fundraising by Scotmid Co-op for Alzheimer's Scotland

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S7M-01561

That the Parliament congratulates Scotmid Co-operative on raising a record £474,474 through its charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and the Alzheimer’s Society in the north of England and Northern Ireland; recognises the outstanding efforts of its members, staff and customers; welcomes the partnership’s work to promote brain health and dementia awareness, including reaching almost 20,000 people through the Big Brain Tour and thousands of school pupils through the STARS programme, and commends Scotmid for its continued commitment to supporting communities across Scotland.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S7M-01304.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 24 September 2026

As an amendment to S7M-01304 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy), insert at end “recognises that, despite Scotland’s wealth of talent, the creative industries in Scotland have grown at a slower rate than the UK average; believes that a strong creative sector needs a strong skills pipeline and effective business support, and calls on the Scottish Government to take action to ensure that Scotland’s skills system meets the needs of modern creative businesses and that Scotland’s enterprise agencies have the expertise and resources to support the growth of the creative industries.”

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote Disagreed

Establishment of a Scottish Local News Fund

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S7M-00778

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the vital role of local journalism and the growing financial pressures facing local news providers across Scotland; notes reports that, while the UK Government’s Local Media Action Plan includes a £12 million Local News Fund, no equivalent scheme has yet been established in Scotland; recognises the Scottish Beacon’s campaign for the establishment of a Scottish Local News Fund, and calls on the Scottish Government to establish such a fund to support the long-term sustainability of local journalism in Scotland.

Musselburgh Honest Lad and Honest Lass 2026

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 June 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S7M-00286
Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament congratulates Alistair Dunn and Isla Stewart on being announced as the Honest Lad and Honest Lass for 2026; recognises that, in these roles, Alistair and Isla will lead the Musselburgh Festival in July 2026; notes the significance of the festival in the town’s history, with its traditions dating back to 1936, and wishes them, 2025's Honest Lad and Lass, Jordan Windram and Rachael Hawes as well as the Honest Toun Association all the best for this year’s celebrations, which will begin on 18 July 2026.

Expanding Childcare: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S7M-00128.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 27 May 2026

As an amendment to motion S7M-00128 in the name of Màiri McAllan (Expanding Childcare), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “further recognises that the Scottish Government needs to do more to reduce the costs of childcare for working parents, improve the flexibility of the childcare system, support childminders and give parents more choice and control over the childcare that works for their family, and calls on it to set out a fully costed delivery plan and timeline for its commitment to extend year-round childcare support to every child from nine months old to the end of primary school.

Result 84 for, 16 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed

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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 for Disagreed

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 against Agreed

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 against Agreed

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 voted for Disagreed

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 abstained 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 voted against 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 voted against Disagreed

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 voted against Agreed

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 voted against Agreed

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