Motions

Motions in the Scottish Parliament

Motions are formal proposals MSPs lodge for the Parliament to debate or agree, from members' business debates to statements of opinion. There have been 84,535 on record. Each links to its text and its supporters.

MotionLodged byDateSupporters
Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Amendment Maggie Chapman 24 Jun 2026 1
Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Amendment Pauline McNeill 24 Jun 2026 0
Committee Membership Bureau Motion Jamie Hepburn 24 Jun 2026 0
Protecting Scotland's Rural Communities from Crime Standard Motion Rachael Hamilton 24 Jun 2026 20
Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Amendment Amanda Bland 24 Jun 2026 0
National Award Success for Fraser Short Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 6
Chez Roux Wins Romantic Dining of the Year Award Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 8
Ocean Vertical Achieves B Corp Certification Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 4
The Brig & Barrel Wins Pub of The Year Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 7
Scotland's Extreme Weather Events Become More Frequent and Severe Due to Climate Change Standard Motion Holly Bruce 24 Jun 2026 10
Cumnock Walking Football Tackling Social Isolation Standard Motion Katie Hagmann 24 Jun 2026 4
Welcoming Funding for Home-Start East Lothian Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 8
Reverend Alex Cairns Appointed MBE in The King's Birthday Honours Standard Motion Finlay Carson 24 Jun 2026 15
Recognising Shona Watson as Banffshire and Buchan Coast's Local Hero Standard Motion Karen Adam 24 Jun 2026 13
Recognising Innovative Crime Prevention Messaging by Police Scotland Argyll and West Dunbartonshire Standard Motion David Smith 24 Jun 2026 13
Revision to Business Programme Bureau Motion Jamie Hepburn 24 Jun 2026 0
Safeguarding Scotland’s Coastal Communities and Fishing Industry Standard Motion Victor Currie 24 Jun 2026 13
Recognition of Keith Chalmers-Watson in The King’s Birthday Honours 2026 Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 6
Commending John Harfield’s Fundraising Cycle for Richmond’s Hope Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 2
Celebrating 10 Years of MADE Arts Hub in Haddington Standard Motion Paul McLennan 24 Jun 2026 10
Celebrating Fife Local Hero Ruby McDonald BCyA Standard Motion Julie MacDougall 24 Jun 2026 11
Orkney Oyster Project Secures Funding to Restore Species Standard Motion Liam McArthur 24 Jun 2026 14
Impact of the UK Government's Oil and Gas Policy on Aberdeen Standard Motion Jack Middleton 24 Jun 2026 5
Re-energising the North, Transforming Scotland Standard Motion Jack Middleton 24 Jun 2026 11
Beath High School Drama Club Named Scottish Youth Champions at the SCDA One Act Play Festival Youth Final Standard Motion David Barratt 23 Jun 2026 9
The Enchanted Forest in Perthshire's Record-breaking Community Funding Standard Motion Murdo Fraser 23 Jun 2026 3
Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population Motion For Debate Neil Gray 23 Jun 2026 1
Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 Amendment Willie Rennie 23 Jun 2026 0
Success for Orkney Stock Judgers at Royal Highland Show Standard Motion Liam McArthur 23 Jun 2026 10
Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 Amendment Murdo Fraser 23 Jun 2026 0