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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

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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Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00469
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 June 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population: Amendment 1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00469.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 June 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote MSP voted against Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00469.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 June 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00469.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 June 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote MSP voted against Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population: Amendment 5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00469.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 June 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote MSP voted against Disagreed

National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00461
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Result 102 for, 1 against, 15 abstained, 11 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00446
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00446.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Result 75 for, 25 against, 17 abstained, 12 did not vote MSP abstained Agreed

Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: Amendment 2

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00434.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote MSP voted for Agreed

Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00434.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Result 15 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote MSP voted against Disagreed

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