Motion · S5M-18839 · 11 Sep 2019
Scottish Courts Rule on UK Parliament Suspension
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Court of Session’s judgement that concluded that the UK Government acted unlawfully by proroguing (suspending) the UK Parliament; notes that the case was heard at appeal by the Inner House, the Supreme Civil Court in Scotland, which ruled that the actions of the UK Government failed to comply with generally accepted standards of behaviour of public authorities; agrees with the court in its assertion that, by proroguing the UK Parliament, the UK Government is preventing or impeding the ability of Parliament to hold the executive to account in actions relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and congratulates the dedicated legal team, with input from the lead petitioner, Joanna Cherry QC MP, and all other politicians who have worked tirelessly to secure the hearing of this case, and to secure an outcome that it considers aims to preserve democracy, parliamentary scrutiny and the power of Parliament in the UK.
Supporters (20)
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 12 Sep 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 12 Sep 2019
- John Finnie 12 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 12 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 12 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 12 Sep 2019
- Rona Mackay 12 Sep 2019
- John Mason 12 Sep 2019
- Joan McAlpine 12 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 12 Sep 2019
- Alex Rowley 12 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 12 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 14 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 17 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 17 Sep 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 18 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 18 Sep 2019
- Ruth Maguire 19 Sep 2019
- Gail Ross 19 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 20 Sep 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.