As an amendment to motion S5M-00345 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), leave out from “, irrespective” to end and insert "recognises that the Named Person policy contained in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is supported by the majority of organisations working in the interests of child welfare, including backing from experts from Children 1st, Barnardo’s, Save the Children, Children Scotland and the NSPCC; considers, however, that the rollout of the policy by the Scottish Government has been poorly carried out, from communication of the policy to the public to guidance produced by government officials to the way that the legislation has been presented in the Parliament, causing anxiety for parents and resulting in many losing confidence in the Named Person provision, and proposes a pause to the process in order that the Children and Young People’s Commissioner can carry out a full review of the implementation of Named Person to address concerns of parents, teachers, health visitors, social workers and other partners."
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Submitted by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, May 18, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00064
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Ariane Burgess, Simita Kumar, Emma Roddick, David Torrance
Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, June 29, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00064.1
Submitted by: Gary Bouse, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 29, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00064.1
Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, June 29, 2026
Motion reference: S7M-00064.1.1