Chamber and committees

As an amendment to motion S7M-01022 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission), leave out from "supports” to end and insert “regrets that, while eradicating child poverty has been a defining mission for the Scottish Government for nearly a decade, too many children remain trapped in poverty, record numbers are living in temporary accommodation and key anti-poverty measures have not been delivered; reaffirms the commitment to meet the targets set out in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017; believes that a new approach is clearly needed with a focus on both delivery and tackling the root causes of poverty; further believes that tackling child poverty requires action across housing, homelessness, childcare, employment and family support as well as finally closing the attainment gap, and believes that if ministers are serious about delivery, they should engage in cross-party working to achieve the statutory targets and improve outcomes for children and families across Scotland."

As an amendment to motion S7M-01022 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission), leave out from "supports” to end and insert “regrets that, while eradicating child poverty has been a defining mission for the Scottish Government for nearly a decade, too many children remain trapped in poverty, record numbers are living in temporary accommodation and key anti-poverty measures have not been delivered; reaffirms the commitment to meet the targets set out in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017; believes that a new approach is clearly needed with a focus on both delivery and tackling the root causes of poverty; further believes that tackling child poverty requires action across housing, homelessness, childcare, employment and family support as well as finally closing the attainment gap, and believes that if ministers are serious about delivery, they should engage in cross-party working to achieve the statutory targets and improve outcomes for children and families across Scotland."

That the Parliament

That the Parliament test

That the Parliament acknowledges the work of Action on Asbestos, formerly known as Clydeside Action on Asbestos, for supporting patients with asbestos-related conditions across Scotland; welcomes its sponsorship of a new network of pleural nurses to assist NHS services; notes that, to date, three new nurses have joined the network, including one in Forth Valley and two in Edinburgh; further notes that two additional nurses based in Inverclyde and Ayrshire are ready to join; recognises that the network was launched on 27 February 2026 at the offices of Action on Asbestos; understands that consultant physicians across NHS Scotland have welcomed the additional support that these nurses will provide to patients, and commends Action on Asbestos for what it sees as its continuing commitment to supporting patients, families and NHS services.

That the Parliament congratulates the work and future ambitions of Forth Valley Trades Unions in the Community (FVTUIC), which is a volunteer-led organisation focused on promoting community cohesion, strengthening links between local residents and the trade union movement and making trade unions more accessible to those not in traditional workplaces; recognises that the organisation provides guidance on work-related matters, signposts to appropriate trade unions, supports organisations, and also signposts residents to other organisations to assist with a wider range of issues such as debt, housing, addiction and disability; further recognises that FVTUIC aims to continue developing this resource through collaborative working with Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Stirling Council, alongside housing associations and advocacy organisations; understands that FVTUIC, which is funded by supportive organisations including individual trade union branches, the Falkirk Trades Union Council (FTUC) and the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), has established a community hub in Falkirk, with ambitions to create additional hubs in other areas, and commends the organisation for its commitment to building strong relationships with local campaigning groups, voluntary and charitable organisations, and for strengthening the connection between the trade union movement and communities across the Forth Valley area.

That the Parliament congratulates Luisa Campbell on her appointment as General Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland; applauds the decision by the Bishops' Conference in appointing Ms Campbell, who is the first member of the lay faithful and first woman to undertake the role of general secretary; understands that Ms Campbell will take up the post from February 2026 when the current general secretary, Secretary Father Gerry Maguiness, will step down after serving two terms in his role; commends Ms Campbell on her long-term commitment to the Church in Scotland while working at a senior level in business administration for four decades, two of which she spent leading a Scottish business as chief executive, being actively involved in the Church through youth work, parish administration, liturgy, evangelisation, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and finance at both parish and diocesan level; notes that she has since realised her ambition post-retirement to deepen this commitment, and wishes Ms Campbell well in her appointment.

As an amendment to motion S6M-13742 in the name of Russell Findlay (Stopping Illegal Immigration and Recognising its Impact on Housing), leave out from "because" to end and insert “; regrets that the previous UK Conservative administration left the immigration system in a state of collapse; recognises the progress made by the UK Labour administration to clear the backlog of asylum claims, and believes that the failure to tackle the challenges facing Scotland’s local authorities, public services and housing system, for which the Scottish Government has devolved responsibility and has received record levels of funding from the UK Government, is the root cause of the housing emergency.”

As an amendment to motion S6M-19252 in the name of Russell Findlay (Stopping Illegal Immigration and Recognising its Impact on Housing), leave out from "because" to end and insert “; regrets that the previous UK Conservative administration left the immigration system in a state of collapse; recognises the progress made by the UK Labour administration to clear the backlog of asylum claims, and believes that the failure to tackle the challenges facing Scotland’s local authorities, public services and housing system, for which the Scottish Government has devolved responsibility and has received record levels of funding from the UK Government, is the root cause of the housing emergency.”