Vote · 28 Oct 2026

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

Amendment Motion S7M-01739.3 Lodged by Helen McDade Reform

Defeated by 6

48 For 54 Against 13 Abstained 15 Did not vote*

* The published record for this division lists only MSPs who voted. Non-voters are inferred from who held a seat that day; the Presiding Officer normally does not vote.

As an amendment to motion S7M-01739 in the name of Adam Harley (Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill), insert at end "; recognises that immediate measures can be taken in the meantime, to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, and believes that the process of introducing new legislation is not a barrier to taking action in the short term."

How the parties split

Every party voted as a bloc

Party	For	Against	Abst.	Absent	Majority
SNP	0	54	0	3	✗ Against united
Lab	17	0	0	0	✓ For united
Reform	11	0	0	5	✓ For united
Green	0	0	13	2	– Abstained united
Con	9	0	0	4	✓ For united
LD	10	0	0	0	✓ For united
Ind	1	0	0	0	n/a
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

130 MSPs

For (48)

Lab 17

Reform 11

Con 9

LD 10

Ind 1

Amanda Bland

Against (54)

SNP 54

Abstained (13)

Green 13

Did not vote (15)

SNP 3

Reform 5

Green 2

Con 4

NPA 1

Kenneth Gibson