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Motion · S6M-17558 · 14 May 2025

Data Collection by the Scottish Government

Lodged by Stephen Kerr (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Members' Business Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament believes that there is a lack of comprehensive, centrally collected data by the Scottish Government across key devolved policy areas, in particular health, education and social security; considers that a lack of basic data hinders transparency and undermines the ability for MSPs to scrutinise policy and hold the Scottish Government to account; believes that a lack of data also limits the ability for evidence-based policy-making, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to establish a coordinated framework for the collection, standardisation and publication of data, and to ensure that it is timely, consistent and publicly accessible, to inform decision-making and enhance public trust and confidence, including in the Central Scotland region. 

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.