MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Amanda Bland: "Ms Pollock, the Scottish Prison Service has a responsibility to keep prisoners and prison officers safe…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I want to take you back to the two prisons that are due to open. What is the expected timescale for their opening and running at full capacity? What is the date for HMP Glasgow and the other new prison?"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Amanda Bland: "Thank you for outlining some really detailed arguments for avoiding unnecessary use of remand…
Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform): "Can the First Minister explain why, despite his claims of generous funding for the police under his Government, the number of recorded rapes and attempted rapes has risen by 32 per cent in four years…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "I thank you, cabinet secretary, and Pauline McNeill.I am interested in your proposals. We agree that the Scottish Prison Service continues to operate in crisis management mode…
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Motion ref. S7M-01070
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.3
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.4
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that only prisoners who have suitable accommodation, support and supervision in place, will be granted early release, in order to protect public safety and reduce the risk of reoffending."