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Division Votes
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 28
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81
28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Stephen Flynn voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158

Speeches
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (126 words) Wednesday 29th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges Stephen Flynn contributed 4 speeches (1,022 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (88 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Points of Order Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (95 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Middle East: Economic Update Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (133 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (59 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Stephen Flynn speeches from: Security Vetting Stephen Flynn contributed 1 speech (122 words) Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Stephen Flynn mentioned

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20 Apr 2026, 4:25 p.m. - House of Commons " Stephen Flynn. The harshest and most. process is that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom chose to proactively ignore the victims of " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Apr 2026, 1:22 p.m. - House of Commons " Stephen Flynn Madam Deputy Speaker. We're very fortunate in Scotland to already produce more renewable electricity than we consume, and of course we produce more oil and gas than we consume as " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Apr 2026, 2:36 p.m. - House of Commons " Should keep. >> Should keep. >> The temperament good. >> Stephen Flynn Deputy Speaker It's a pleasure. " Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Apr 2026, 4:59 p.m. - House of Commons " That is the end. >> Point of order. >> Stephen Flynn Madam Deputy Speaker. In relation to my question, in respect of how the government " Points of Order Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP (Aberdeen South, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Apr 2026, 12:18 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Stephen Flynn Mr. Speaker. Depending upon results in. >> The elections. >> Next week, this may well be my " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Apr 2026, 12:18 p.m. - House of Commons "and to protect working people. >> Stephen Flynn Mr. Speaker. " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "Stephen Flynn, who, since his election for the said Borough constituency, has been appointed to the office of Steward and Bailiff of His Majesty's Manor of " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "serve in this present Parliament for the Borough constituency of Aberdeen South, in the room of Stephen Flynn, who, since his " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript
18 May 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "South, in the room of Stephen Flynn, who, since his election for the said Borough constituency, has been " Issue of Writ - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
House of Commons 3 speeches (228 words) Monday 18th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) serve in this present Parliament for the Burgh Constituency of Aberdeen South, in the room of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 305 speeches (50,803 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Brian Leishman (Lab - Alloa and Grangemouth) Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn) for alluding to, with a lightness of touch, some of the travails - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 21st May 2026 Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–26 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Bathgate and Linlithgow) (added 28 Oct 2024) 42 of 54 (77.8%) Former members Attendance Stephen Flynn
Thursday 21st May 2026 Report - 1st Report - Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland? Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Bathgate and Linlithgow) The following Member was also a member of the Committee during the inquiry: Stephen Flynn

Stephen Flynn mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Election 2026 Friday 15th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Republished 15 May 2026. View source webpage Found: Glasgow (R) Duncan Dunlop Liberal Democrats South Scotland (R) Joe Fagan Labour South Scotland (R) Stephen Flynn
Election 2026 Tuesday 12th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. View source webpage Found: Glasgow (R) Duncan Dunlop Liberal Democrats South Scotland (R) Joe Fagan Labour South Scotland (R) Stephen Flynn

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Decision Time 30 speeches (31,990 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00367.4, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The next question is, that motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on affordable bus fares, as - Link to Speech
Decision Time 30 speeches (31,885 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.1, in the name of Graham Simpson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00367.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00367.4, in the name of Craig Hoy, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The next question is, that motion S7M-00367, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on affordable bus fares, as - Link to Speech
Bus Fares 116 speeches (120,049 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber
Growing Scotland’s Economy 120 speeches (116,345 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on growing - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Get your intervention ready, Mr Middleton.Now that Stephen Flynn has landed at Holyrood, he must find - Link to Speech
Decision Time 49 speeches (38,123 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 5: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 6: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 7: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Decision Time 49 speeches (38,340 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) amendment S7M-00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.3, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 4: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 5: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) S7M-00290.2, in the name of Duncan Massey, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 6: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 7: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) -00290.4, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Growing Scotland’s Economy 120 speeches (116,346 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00290, in the name of Stephen Flynn, on growing - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech 3: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I apologise, but I am grateful to Stephen Flynn for taking the intervention. - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 36 speeches (25,182 words) Thursday 4th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Is it simply that she does not want to inhabit the same country as Stephen Flynn? - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I think that she would be much happier to live in the same country as Stephen Flynn than she would be - Link to Speech 3: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) I do not know whether Stephen Flynn is cheering me on or heckling me—he is probably cheering me on, because - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Russell Findlay is complaining about Stephen Flynn barracking him, but he is just barracking me, so I - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 36 speeches (25,182 words) Thursday 4th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Is it simply that she does not want to inhabit the same country as Stephen Flynn? - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I think that she would be much happier to live in the same country as Stephen Flynn than she would be - Link to Speech 3: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) I do not know whether Stephen Flynn is cheering me on or heckling me—he is probably cheering me on, because - Link to Speech 4: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Russell Findlay is complaining about Stephen Flynn barracking him, but he is just barracking me, so I - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,202 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,200 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
Scotland’s Energy 151 speeches (149,270 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None heard about the need for a joined-up approach.I was glad that, on his first ministerial visit, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Homes Fund 33 speeches (31,035 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) —if I could stop being heckled, because it is a serious question and Stephen Flynn may want to listen - Link to Speech
First Homes Fund 33 speeches (31,035 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) —if I could stop being heckled, because it is a serious question and Stephen Flynn may want to listen - Link to Speech
Ministers and Junior Ministers 41 speeches (57,988 words) Thursday 21st May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) means that tax rises or spending cuts—or, indeed, a combination of both—are on the way.I welcome Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 2: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) to ambition, few can match Scotland’s new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech 3: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Stephen Flynn on transport and Stephen Gethins on energy will need to make the changes necessary to meet - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 47 speeches (64,159 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech
First Minister 77 speeches (79,290 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) that we are the strongest challengers to the SNP—we came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Stephen Flynn - Link to Speech

Scottish Calendar
Wednesday 17th June 2026 Scottish Government Debate: Affordable Bus Fares - Main Chamber 1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00367) Affordable Bus Fares That the Parliament recognises the importance of affordable bus services connecting people to employment, education and essential services; welcomes the success of the free bus schemes available to 2.4 million people, including all those aged under 22, over 60 and disabled people; believes that more can be done to make it easier and cheaper for everyone to get around and supports, therefore, the phased rollout of a £2 bus fare cap, building on its introduction in the Highlands and Islands; endorses the introduction of the £2 cap in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde as quickly as is practicable as part of the next phase of a national rollout, and welcomes the opportunity to develop Better Buses legislation in the current parliamentary session to support the delivery of affordable fares nationally and foster new routes, not least in rural areas. Further details available for S7M-00367 2. Graham Simpson (S7M-00367.1) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end "; believes that any such legislation should aim to streamline the process of introducing franchising, and calls on the Scottish Government to speed up its work on introducing multi-modal smart ticketing across Scotland. Further details available for S7M-00367.1 3. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00367.3) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to take active steps to make bus franchising a reality, by providing the funding and support necessary for Regional Transport Partnerships to fully and more rapidly exercise the powers set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and to advance public control of farebox revenue so that Scotland's passengers, not private operators, benefit from a restored public bus network." Further details available for S7M-00367.3 4. Craig Hoy (S7M-00367.4) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), leave out from "believes that” to end and insert "considers that a functioning bus network should be centred on affordability and reliability and that competition between different providers is the most effective way to achieve this; notes with concern the deteriorating provision of bus services across Scotland, including the numerous routes, particularly in rural areas, that have had their service levels reduced or removed; warns that the expansion of concessionary bus travel could increase the risk of inequality in access to bus services between urban and rural areas; calls on the Scottish Government to take greater action to protect bus drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour on buses, and agrees with the views that the regulations and code of conduct implemented in the previous parliamentary session to remove passes from passengers who commit anti-social behaviour are not strong enough." Further details available for S7M-00367.4 View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Scottish Government Debate: Growing Scotland’s Economy - Main Chamber 1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00290) Growing Scotland’s Economy That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all. Further details available for S7M-00290 2. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00290.3) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end “; notes that the Scottish Fiscal Commission has projected Scotland's ‘Tax base performance gap’ for 2026-27 to be £785 million while data shows that GDP increased by 8.4% between Q2 2014 and Q2 2024 for Scotland compared to 14.3% across the UK as a whole, and believes that understanding and addressing these gaps is imperative in order to grow jobs, wages and opportunities, as well as maximising revenue for funding public services in Scotland.” Further details available for S7M-00290.3 3. Duncan Massey (S7M-00290.2) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “, improving” to end and insert “and improving public services; agrees that lowering the tax burden and bureaucracy are essential to support enterprise, investment, innovation and trade, in order to kickstart the economy, which has stalled due to the high tax regime implemented by the SNP administration; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth as the best way to create a prosperous Scotland where there is hope for a better future, people can thrive and hard work is fairly rewarded." Further details available for S7M-00290.2 4. Patrick Harvie (S7M-00290.4) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “is essential” to end, and insert “does not necessarily deliver prosperity, tackle child poverty, improve public services or achieve climate ambitions, and that only government action can ensure that economic activity helps to achieve these objectives rather than undermining them; believes that growth is needed in areas such as clean energy, housing, nature restoration, as well as social provision, including health, education and care, and that public, community and worker ownership should play an increased role; welcomes the recent publication of the Global Justice Report by the World Inequality Lab, which, it considers, is an important contribution to the debate about how high standards of living for all people can be compatible with decarbonisation and sustainability; urges the Scottish Government to ensure that its economic strategy shows similar ambition in combining these vital objectives, and rejects the failed idea that GDP growth inevitably builds a fair or sustainable economy.” Further details available for S7M-00290.4 5. Rachael Hamilton (S7M-00290.5) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its strengths in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, food and drink, financial services and space; recognises the vital contribution of the oil and gas industry to jobs, investment and energy security; regrets the Scottish National Party administration’s increases to Scottish Income Tax and failure to reform business rates, which have harmed Scotland’s competitiveness; endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient and prosperous Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to support continued investment in the North Sea, reform business rates and reduce the tax burden on hard-working people in Scotland over the next five years.” Further details available for S7M-00290.5 6. Liam McArthur (S7M-00290.1) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end "; believes that Brexit has had a deeply damaging impact on the economy, and agrees that one of the biggest changes that could be made to boost growth, fix trade and cut the cost of living would be a new bespoke customs union between the UK and the EU.” Further details available for S7M-00290.1 View calendar - Add to calendar

Scottish Calendar

Wednesday 17th June 2026
Scottish Government Debate: Affordable Bus Fares - Main Chamber
1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00367) Affordable Bus Fares That the Parliament recognises the importance of affordable bus services connecting people to employment, education and essential services; welcomes the success of the free bus schemes available to 2.4 million people, including all those aged under 22, over 60 and disabled people; believes that more can be done to make it easier and cheaper for everyone to get around and supports, therefore, the phased rollout of a £2 bus fare cap, building on its introduction in the Highlands and Islands; endorses the introduction of the £2 cap in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde as quickly as is practicable as part of the next phase of a national rollout, and welcomes the opportunity to develop Better Buses legislation in the current parliamentary session to support the delivery of affordable fares nationally and foster new routes, not least in rural areas. Further details available for S7M-00367 2. Graham Simpson (S7M-00367.1) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end "; believes that any such legislation should aim to streamline the process of introducing franchising, and calls on the Scottish Government to speed up its work on introducing multi-modal smart ticketing across Scotland. Further details available for S7M-00367.1 3. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00367.3) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to take active steps to make bus franchising a reality, by providing the funding and support necessary for Regional Transport Partnerships to fully and more rapidly exercise the powers set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and to advance public control of farebox revenue so that Scotland's passengers, not private operators, benefit from a restored public bus network." Further details available for S7M-00367.3 4. Craig Hoy (S7M-00367.4) Affordable Bus Fares As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), leave out from "believes that” to end and insert "considers that a functioning bus network should be centred on affordability and reliability and that competition between different providers is the most effective way to achieve this; notes with concern the deteriorating provision of bus services across Scotland, including the numerous routes, particularly in rural areas, that have had their service levels reduced or removed; warns that the expansion of concessionary bus travel could increase the risk of inequality in access to bus services between urban and rural areas; calls on the Scottish Government to take greater action to protect bus drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour on buses, and agrees with the views that the regulations and code of conduct implemented in the previous parliamentary session to remove passes from passengers who commit anti-social behaviour are not strong enough." Further details available for S7M-00367.4
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Tuesday 9th June 2026
Scottish Government Debate: Growing Scotland’s Economy - Main Chamber
1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00290) Growing Scotland’s Economy That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all. Further details available for S7M-00290 2. Daniel Johnson (S7M-00290.3) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end “; notes that the Scottish Fiscal Commission has projected Scotland's ‘Tax base performance gap’ for 2026-27 to be £785 million while data shows that GDP increased by 8.4% between Q2 2014 and Q2 2024 for Scotland compared to 14.3% across the UK as a whole, and believes that understanding and addressing these gaps is imperative in order to grow jobs, wages and opportunities, as well as maximising revenue for funding public services in Scotland.” Further details available for S7M-00290.3 3. Duncan Massey (S7M-00290.2) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “, improving” to end and insert “and improving public services; agrees that lowering the tax burden and bureaucracy are essential to support enterprise, investment, innovation and trade, in order to kickstart the economy, which has stalled due to the high tax regime implemented by the SNP administration; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth as the best way to create a prosperous Scotland where there is hope for a better future, people can thrive and hard work is fairly rewarded." Further details available for S7M-00290.2 4. Patrick Harvie (S7M-00290.4) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “is essential” to end, and insert “does not necessarily deliver prosperity, tackle child poverty, improve public services or achieve climate ambitions, and that only government action can ensure that economic activity helps to achieve these objectives rather than undermining them; believes that growth is needed in areas such as clean energy, housing, nature restoration, as well as social provision, including health, education and care, and that public, community and worker ownership should play an increased role; welcomes the recent publication of the Global Justice Report by the World Inequality Lab, which, it considers, is an important contribution to the debate about how high standards of living for all people can be compatible with decarbonisation and sustainability; urges the Scottish Government to ensure that its economic strategy shows similar ambition in combining these vital objectives, and rejects the failed idea that GDP growth inevitably builds a fair or sustainable economy.” Further details available for S7M-00290.4 5. Rachael Hamilton (S7M-00290.5) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its strengths in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, food and drink, financial services and space; recognises the vital contribution of the oil and gas industry to jobs, investment and energy security; regrets the Scottish National Party administration’s increases to Scottish Income Tax and failure to reform business rates, which have harmed Scotland’s competitiveness; endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient and prosperous Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to support continued investment in the North Sea, reform business rates and reduce the tax burden on hard-working people in Scotland over the next five years.” Further details available for S7M-00290.5 6. Liam McArthur (S7M-00290.1) Growing Scotland’s Economy As an amendment to motion S7M-00290 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Growing Scotland’s Economy), insert at end "; believes that Brexit has had a deeply damaging impact on the economy, and agrees that one of the biggest changes that could be made to boost growth, fix trade and cut the cost of living would be a new bespoke customs union between the UK and the EU.” Further details available for S7M-00290.1
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