MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Independent
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
19 Oct 2026 to present
Reform UK
Former MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to 19 Oct 2026
Independent
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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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: 4 November 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Ind): "Good morning. I have three questions about the third sector that I will direct to Mr McKee. I will put them into context for you…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026
Amanda Bland: "Do we have a definition of gross misconduct? Can anyone help me with that? You spoke about the bar being set too low, so I am wondering what the definition is."
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Ind): "Will the Scottish Government commit to reviewing and strengthening Scotland’s dog control measures, including the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Amanda Bland (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Ind): "I thank my colleague Mr Kerr for providing that detailed summary, with which I very much agree…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Amanda Bland: "I want to get an understanding of efficiencies. You talked about warranted officers and civilian staff…
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Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Amanda Bland has submitted recently.
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, Independent
Date lodged: 6 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the setting of a firm timetable to end animal experiments and the acceleration of the adoption of humane alternatives."
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments reportedly made by the Scottish Retail Consortium and published in The Herald on 5 October 2026 that, following a 40 per cent increase in reported thefts since April 2025, funding for Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce should be increased in the 2027-28 Budget."
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments reportedly made by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and published in The Herald on 5 October 2026 that the term "shoplifting" underplays both the seriousness of the crime and the cumulative impact on the retail sector, and the SRC's recommendation that the term "shop theft" be used…
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Independent
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been provided in each of the last five financial years for (a) assessing, (b) monitoring, (c) researching, (d) preventing and (e) treating diseases and parasitic infestations within the salmon farming industry, including sea lice, broken down by recipient, purpose of expenditure and the public…
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Independent
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been provided in each of the last five financial years for (a) assessing, (b) monitoring, (c) preventing, (d) mitigating and (e) cleaning up pollution and environmental damage associated with the salmon farming industry, including pollution from chemicals, pesticides, medicines, sea-lice treatments,…
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Independent
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been (a) awarded, (b) allocated and (c) paid to the salmon farming industry in each of the last five financial years, broken down by recipient, type of funding and the public body providing the funding."
Asked by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of local government action to improve road verge management, including by increasing native plant and pollinator habitat, improving ecological connectivity, increasing soil infiltration, reducing surface-water runoff and pressure on drainage infrastructure, and what were its findings."
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."