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Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00356
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 16 June 2026

That the Parliament commends the essential role that the third sector plays in supporting people and communities; recognises the contribution that the third sector provides to the delivery of many Scottish Government key priorities, including eradicating child poverty; acknowledges that the Scottish Government understands it has a shared responsibility alongside other funders and those who contract out to the third sector to take action to ensure that the sector is sustainable; agrees that a Third Sector Partnership Agreement provides the opportunity to formalise the relationship between the Scottish Government and the third sector, building upon the Scottish Government’s progress in delivering on its Fairer Funding commitments to date and responding to the views of the sector, and agrees that the Third Sector Partnership will be co-designed with third sector stakeholders to embed their knowledge and experience, demonstrating the value that the Scottish Government places on the sector.

Result 78 for, 26 against, 16 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed

Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S6M-20602
Current status: Fallen

Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft]

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S6M-20533

Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S6M-20455

Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S6M-20056.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 10 December 2025

As an amendment to motion S6M-20056 in the name of Alexander Stewart (Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “reaffirms its commitment to the social security principles contained in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 and unanimously adopted by the Parliament, including that social security is an investment in the people of Scotland and is itself a human right; welcomes the abolition of the two-child limit across the UK; calls on the UK Labour administration to go further and scrap other damaging welfare reforms implemented by the previous UK administration, including the benefit cap, and supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to reinvest funding to end the two-child limit in further measures to tackle child poverty in Scotland.”

Result 68 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed

Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 December 2025
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-19970
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 02 December 2025

That the Parliament unites in its commitment to 2025’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign; warns that digital violence is the fastest growing form of abuse against women and girls worldwide; highlights the UN Women campaign, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”, which reminds everyone that digital safety is central to gender equality; recognises that protecting women and girls online will take concerted societal action from all spheres of government, tech companies, organisations, institutions and individuals, and commits to strengthening efforts to prevent violence against women and girls across all sectors and in all its forms.

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 October 2025
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S6M-19275
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 09 October 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote Agreed

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government: Amendment 3

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S6M-18780.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 10 September 2025

As an amendment to motion S6M-18780 in the name of Craig Hoy (Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “ reaffirms individuals’ rights to asylum under international law, including the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol; upholds the European Convention on Human Rights, and highlights Scotland’s place in the world as a welcoming nation to those fleeing persecution, conflict or danger.”

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed

Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft]

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S6M-18785
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft]

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Motion type: Standard Motion
Motion reference: S6M-18774
Current status: Fallen

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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 against 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 voted for 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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