Vote · 18 Feb 2026
Business Programme
Defeated by 20
51 For
71 Against
0 Abstained
7 Did not vote
What this amendment would do
This vote was on a Conservative amendment (S6M-20826.1) to the SNP’s motion (S6M-20826). It was defeated, so it did not change the motion. The final vote on the motion was carried 92–31.
If agreed, the motion would read:
That the Parliament agrees—S6M-20826.1 Conservative (za) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 19 February 2026—delete2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsand insert2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Lord Advocate Private Briefing to the First Minister on the Charges Against Peter Murrell (a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 24 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 25 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Motion of Condolencefollowed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harmfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.05 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 26 February 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiriesfollowed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiryfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.30 pm Decision TimeTuesday 3 March 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Reconsideration Stage Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 4 March 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Carefollowed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 5 March 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housingfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Digital Assets (Scotland) Billfollowed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: Climate Change Planfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.30 pm Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.
Worked out by this site by applying the amendment to the motion as lodged. It is not an official text.
The amendment as lodged
after “That the Parliament agrees—” insert— “(za) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 19 February 2026—delete2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsand insert2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Lord Advocate Private Briefing to the First Minister on the Charges Against Peter Murrell”.
All amendments to S6M-20826
- S6M-20826.1 Conservative Douglas Ross Defeated vote, 51–71
How the parties split
1 MSP voted against their party| Party | Split | For | Against | Abst. | Absent | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 1 | 58 | 0 | 1 | ✗ Against split | |
| Con | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ For united | |
| Lab | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ✓ For united | |
| Green | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ✗ Against united | |
| LD | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ✗ Against united | |
| Reform | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ For | |
| Ind | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
129 MSPsFor (51)
SNP 1
Con 27
- Miles Briggs
- Alexander Burnett
- Jackson Carlaw
- Finlay Carson
- Sharon Dowey
- Tim Eagle
- Russell Findlay
- Murdo Fraser
- Meghan Gallacher
- Maurice Golden
- Pam Gosal
- Sandesh Gulhane
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Rachael Hamilton
- Craig Hoy
- Liam Kerr
- Stephen Kerr
- Douglas Lumsden
- Roz McCall
- Edward Mountain
- Oliver Mundell
- Douglas Ross
- Liz Smith
- Alexander Stewart
- Annie Wells
- Tess White
- Brian Whittle
Lab 18
Reform 1
Against (71)
SNP 58
- George Adam
- Karen Adam
- Clare Adamson
- Dr Alasdair Allan
- Tom Arthur
- Colin Beattie
- Keith Brown
- Siobhian Brown
- Stephanie Callaghan
- Willie Coffey
- Angela Constance
- Graeme Dey
- Natalie Don-Innes
- Bob Doris
- James Dornan
- Jackie Dunbar
- Annabelle Ewing
- Jim Fairlie
- Joe FitzPatrick
- Kate Forbes
- Kenneth Gibson
- Jenny Gilruth
- Mairi Gougeon
- Christine Grahame
- Neil Gray
- Emma Harper
- Clare Haughey
- Jamie Hepburn
- Fiona Hyslop
- Bill Kidd
- Richard Lochhead
- Gordon MacDonald
- Fulton MacGregor
- Rona Mackay
- Ben Macpherson
- Ruth Maguire
- Gillian Martin
- Michael Matheson
- Màiri McAllan
- Ivan McKee
- Paul McLennan
- Stuart McMillan
- Marie McNair
- Jenni Minto
- Audrey Nicoll
- Angus Robertson
- Shona Robison
- Emma Roddick
- Shirley-Anne Somerville
- Kaukab Stewart
- Kevin Stewart
- Nicola Sturgeon
- Michelle Thomson
- Maree Todd
- David Torrance
- Evelyn Tweed
- Elena Whitham
- Humza Yousaf
Green 7
Ind 2
Did not vote (7)
SNP 1
Con 1
Lab 2
LD 1
Ind 1
NPA 1