Motion · S7M-00294.1 · 9 Jun 2026
Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics
The motion
As an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “considers the notion of representatives of political parties using a parliamentary committee to inquire into the internal operations of rival political parties to constitute a conflict of interest; believes that it is vital that independent authorities, including Police Scotland and the Crown Office, are free from political interference to fully and properly investigate and prosecute any and all criminal conduct, and urges elected representatives to use their parliamentary time to address matters that will improve the lives of the people of Scotland including tackling the cost of living crisis, improving public services such as the NHS and taking climate action.”
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.