S6M-01300: ScotRail

The motion

That the Parliament considers that decisions taken in the coming months will shape the future of Scotland’s railways for years to come; believes there should be no overall reduction in ScotRail services, compared with pre-pandemic levels, when new timetables are introduced in 2022; calls on Scottish ministers to reject overall service reductions; supports Scotland’s railway workers in their current industrial disputes with ScotRail; calls on Scottish ministers to intervene to help resolve these disputes with fair settlements for workers; notes that 22 September 2021 is World Car Free Day, a day to promote alternatives to car use; calls on Scottish ministers to commit to an affordable, clean, green, reliable and modern railway that is publicly owned and accountable, with representation for trade unions and passengers in governance of a new public sector operator, and believes that the Scottish Government should set out a vision for the future of Scotland’s railways based on service improvement, fair work and the decarbonisation of passenger rail services to help meet Scotland’s net zero ambitions.

What MSPs voted on: the motion as amended

Labour’s motion was rewritten by an SNP amendment (S6M-01300.2) before this vote. A vote ‘for’ was a vote for the SNP’s wording.

That the Parliament

167 words removed by S6M-01300.2

considers that decisions taken in the coming months will shape the future of Scotland’s railways for years to come; believes there should be no overall reduction in ScotRail services, compared with pre-pandemic levels, when new timetables are introduced in 2022; calls on Scottish ministers to reject overall service reductions; supports Scotland’s railway workers in their current industrial disputes with ScotRail; calls on Scottish ministers to intervene to help resolve these disputes with fair settlements for workers; notes that 22 September 2021 is World Car Free Day, a day to promote alternatives to car use; calls on Scottish ministers to commit to an affordable, clean, green, reliable and modern railway that is publicly owned and accountable, with representation for trade unions and passengers in governance of a new public sector operator, and believes that the Scottish Government should set out a vision for the future of Scotland’s railways based on service improvement, fair work and the decarbonisation of passenger rail services to help meet Scotland’s net zero ambitions.

S6M-01300.2 SNP welcomes the opportunity for decisions to be taken in the coming months that will shape the future of Scotland’s railways; acknowledges the opportunity to create a national rail service that meets the country’s needs and travel patterns by building back to pre-pandemic levels but also provides for expected future demand; thanks Scotland’s railway workers and staff for their commitment to keeping services running during unprecedented circumstances; recognises the financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also believes that staff should be paid fairly and expects the employer to lead dialogue with trade unions to resolve current industrial disputes, with the aim of restoring rail services and re-establishing mutually acceptable industrial relations; welcomes that 22 September 2021 is World Car Free Day, a day to promote and undertake alternatives to car use; notes that Scottish ministers are committed to an affordable, clean, green, reliable and modern railway that is publicly owned and accountable, and founded on Fair Work First criteria, with representation for staff and passengers in the governance of a new public sector operator, and recognises that the Scottish Government will set out a vision for the future of Scotland’s railways based on service improvement, fair work, the decarbonisation of passenger rail services and an increase in rail freight, to help meet Scotland’s net zero ambitions.

Final wording as read into the Official Report at Decision Time. The marked changes are worked out by this site from the amendment texts and match that wording.

Amendments

S6M-01300.2 SNP Graeme Dey Agreed vote, 68–53
S6M-01300.1 Conservative Graham Simpson Fell per the Official Report

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 0 from other parties

Lab 1

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Vote

1 division

22 Sep 2021
ScotRail
S6M-01300as amended by SNP
Carried
68 for, 53 against

Amendments

2

S6M-01300.1

ScotRail
Graham Simpson Con Lodged 21 Sep 2021

No recorded vote
S6M-01300.2

ScotRail
Graeme Dey SNP Lodged 21 Sep 2021

Carried
68 for, 53 against

Supporters

1 MSP

Lab 1

Show all 1 supporter by party

Lab 1

Paul Sweeney

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In the Official Report

4 contributions mention S6M-01300

22 Sep 2021

ScotRail
Liam McArthur LD Meeting of the Parliament

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-01300, in the name of Neil Bibby, on ScotRail. 15:21
22 Sep 2021

Decision Time
Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Graeme Dey is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Graham Simpson will fall. The first question is, that amendme…
22 Sep 2021

Decision Time
Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

As the amendment is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Graham Simpson falls. The next question is, that motion S6M-01300, in the name of Neil Bibby, on ScotRail, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
22 Sep 2021

Decision Time
Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

The result of the division on motion S6M-01300, in the name of Neil Bibby, on ScotRail, as amended, is: For 68, Against 53, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament welcomes the opportunity for decisions to be take…