Parliament Workbench
Data: Votes to 12 Nov 2026

Vote · 14 Dec 2022

Business Programme

Amendment Motion S6M-07242.1 Lodged by Alexander Burnett Con
Defeated by 38
30 For 68 Against 21 Abstained 10 Did not vote

What this amendment would do

This vote was on a Conservative amendment (S6M-07242.1) to the SNP’s motion (S6M-07242). It was defeated, so it did not change the motion. The final vote on the motion was carried 89–29.

The amendment as lodged

leave out from "followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill" to "12.45 pm Decision Time" and insert—"followed by Ministerial Statement: Climate Change Reportfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Budget 2023-24followed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 21 December 20222.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Carefollowed by Ministerial Statement: National Planning Framework 4 Updatefollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Agriculture Bill: Next Stepsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 22 December 202211.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice, Housing and Local Governmentfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Curriculum for Excellence Achievement Statisticsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Biodiversity Strategyfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) 2 Report4.25 pm Decision Time".

All amendments to S6M-07242

  1. S6M-07242.1 Conservative Alexander Burnett Defeated vote, 30–68

How the parties split

1 MSP voted against their party
PartySplitForAgainstAbst.AbsentMajority
SNP 1 59 0 4 ✗ Against split
Con 29 0 0 2 ✓ For united
Lab 0 0 21 1 – Abstained united
Green 0 6 0 1 ✗ Against united
LD 0 3 0 1 ✗ Against united
NPA 0 0 0 1 n/a

Party is the MSP's party on the day of the vote. Majority is how most of the party's voting MSPs voted.

Every MSP

129 MSPs

For (30)

SNP 1

Against (68)

Abstained (21)

Did not vote (10)

Lab 1
Green 1