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: 23 September 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "In addition to Mr Kerr’s comments, were different age thresholds considered as part of the child rights and wellbeing impact assessment, and why did the Government come to this decision…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Amanda Bland: "I would like to understand further the cross-border enforcement framework—for example, in a case where a victim lives in England and the person who is the subject of the non-harassment order lives in Scotland…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Amanda Bland: "Welcome, Fiona and Nicola. It has been interesting to listen to your evidence. I will open up the discussion and go right back to prevention looking at society as a whole…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Amanda Bland: "Good morning, and thank you for coming.My first question is for the police…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Reform): "In the light of concerns raised at the Criminal Justice Committee on 9 September regarding the lack of progress in developing bairns’ hoose places for children, what specific action will be taken to accelerate the delivery of bairns’ hoose services across Scotland? What funding, national co-ordination and timetable will be provided to ensure that…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 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: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the limited evening and Sunday bus provision in some parts of Central Scotland and Lothians West, whether it will commit to working with local authorities and bus operators to ensure that communities currently without adequate services have access to reliable and affordable public transport throughout the…
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of reports of unsatisfactory outcomes across the justice system, including whether these factors are operational or system-wide in nature."
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 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."
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a recent Police Scotland Freedom of Information response indicating that there have been 342 referrals involving South-East Asian children since 2020, including 31 cases of sexual exploitation, what action it is taking to ensure that Vietnamese children at risk of trafficking are identified at an early…