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Member of the Scottish Parliament
Amanda Bland
Reform UK · Member for Central Scot and Lothians West (region)
At a glance Amanda Bland is a Reform UK regional Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scot and Lothians West (region).
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Committees
- Criminal Justice Committee Member
Voting record
The most recent divisions Amanda Bland voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Affordable Bus Fares | Against |
Register of interests
From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.
Controlled transactions1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Gifts1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Heritable property1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Interest in shares1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Overseas visits1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Voluntary1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 20 May 2026)
Motions lodged
| 24 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | 0 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Amanda Bland has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Jun 2026 Prison Population (draft)
What you say about Turning Point sounds very interesting. I do not understand why that interesting idea was not put in place for 19 years under the SNP Government. Interruption. Oh, it was—sorry.
25 Jun 2026 Prison Population (draft)
So, we are looking at 106 per cent overcapacity. That is one of the highest levels ever recorded. We are all in agreement that that is unsustainable, is unsafe and represents an ineffective Scottish Prison Service.After 19 years in governm…
25 Jun 2026 Prison Population (draft)
I thank the 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. Sadly, under the Scottish National Party Government, prison gove…
24 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill (draft)
The central purpose of any Government is to protect its citizens. In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, threats to our national security no longer come solely from conventional military conflict. Foreign states can interfere…
24 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill (draft)
The central purpose of any Government is to protect its citizens. In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, threats to our national security no longer come solely from conventional military conflict. Foreign states can interfere…
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
It is interesting to hear the reference to language. I agree that we must be really careful with the language that we use. In this Parliament, members have said of other parties that “they disgust me” and have referred to an individual as …
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
It is interesting to hear the reference to language. I agree that we must be really careful with the language that we use. In this Parliament, members have said of other parties that “they disgust me” and have referred to an individual as …
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
17 Jun 2026 Law Officers (draft)
The First Minister seeks Parliament’s agreement to recommend to His Majesty the King the appointment of Ruth Charteris KC to the role of Lord Advocate and BJ Gill KC to the role of Solicitor General.The Lord Advocate has a unique position …
17 Jun 2026 Law Officers (draft)
The First Minister seeks Parliament’s agreement to recommend to His Majesty the King the appointment of Ruth Charteris KC to the role of Lord Advocate and BJ Gill KC to the role of Solicitor General.The Lord Advocate has a unique position …
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I very much look forward to working with you and all my colleagues in the Parliament; I wish you all the best of health. May we all serve Scotland with integrity, compassion, justice and wisdom. To the …
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I very much look forward to working with you and all my colleagues in the Parliament; I wish you all the best of health. May we all serve Scotland with integrity, compassion, justice and wisdom. To the …
26 May 2026 Urgent Question (draft)
I thank the officers involved in operation Branchform for their integrity and commitment that led to Peter Murrell’s admission of guilt early on in the process. Maybe we can all agree that this is a shameful episode in the history of Scott…
14 May 2026 Oaths and Affirmations (draft)
I, Amanda Bland, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
Seat & career
- Central Scot and Lothians West (region) Regional MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.