Scottish Parliament – Nov. 19, 2025 – 6
Education
Result
✅ Motion passed.
Aye: 63 MSPs
No: 54 MSPs
Absent: 12 MSPs
Parliamentary analysis
Strong conflict: Gov proposesThis vote is most similar to a group of votes where the government is proposing a motion and the opposition is strongly opposing it (few defections, high turnout).
This usually suggests an important point of principle, that even if the government is likely to win, is a significant public signal of opposition.
Motion
Motion type: Other(?)
The result of the division on motion S6M-19754, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, on education, as amended, is: For 63, Against 54, Abstentions 1. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament recognises the challenges in Scotland’s schools post-COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with attendance and an increase in additional support needs (ASN);
welcomes the additional funding agreed to in the Budget for 2025-26 to support outcomes for children with ASN, and to support and enhance the ASN workforce;
acknowledges the key role that staff and teachers play to support children to succeed;
welcomes the agreement last week, which ensures that Scotland’s teachers remain the highest paid in the UK, with an uplift of 7.5% over two years;
remains committed to undertaking further work to reduce teacher workload, which sits alongside the commitment to reduce class contact time, and agrees to recognise and celebrate the successes of Scotland's young people.
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Overall counts
| Grouping | MSPs on date | Vote participant count | For motion | Against motion | Absent motion | Turnout | For motion percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All MSPs | 129 | 117 | 63 | 54 | 12 | 90.70% | 53.85% |
Government counts
| Grouping | MSPs on date | Vote participant count | For motion | Against motion | Absent motion | Turnout | For motion percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition | 66 | 60 | 7 | 53 | 6 | 90.91% | 11.67% |
| Government | 63 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 6 | 90.48% | 98.25% |
Party voting counts
| Grouping | MSPs on date | Vote participant count | For motion | Against motion | Absent motion | Party turnout | For motion percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Independent | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Conservative | 28 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 92.86% | 0.00% |
| Green | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Reform UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 6 | 90.48% | 98.25% |
| Liberal Democrat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 60.00% | 0.00% |
Voting list
| Person | Party | Vote | Party alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Roddick | Scottish National Party | Absent | n/a |
| Martin Whitfield | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Mairi Gougeon | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Pam Gosal | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Alex Rowley | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Ariane Burgess | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| Rhoda Grant | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Maggie Chapman | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| Patrick Harvie | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| Lord Sarwar | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Paul O'Kane | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Mark Ruskell | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| George Adam | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Craig Hoy | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Alasdair Allan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Nicola Sturgeon | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Edward Mountain | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Michael Matheson | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Foysol Choudhury | Independent | No | n/a |
| Baroness Clark | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Murdo Fraser | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Ivan McKee | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Annabelle Ewing | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Sharon Dowey | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Alexander Stewart | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Stephen Kerr | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Finlay Carson | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Richard Leonard | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Brian Whittle | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Fiona Hyslop | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Monica Lennon | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Meghan Gallacher | Conservative | Absent | n/a |
| Collette Stevenson | Scottish National Party | Absent | n/a |
| Colin Smyth | Independent | Absent | n/a |
| Miles Briggs | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Davy Russell | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Pam Duncan-Glancy | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Graham Simpson | Reform UK | No | 100.00% |
| Willie Rennie | Liberal Democrat | No | 100.00% |
| Tim Eagle | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Elizabeth Smith | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Sue Webber | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| John Mason | Independent | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jackson Carlaw | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Rona Mackay | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Clare Adamson | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jenni Minto | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Bill Kidd | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Kevin Stewart | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Russell Findlay | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Màiri McAllan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Stephanie Callaghan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Mercedes Villalba | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Gillian Martin | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Beatrice Wishart | Liberal Democrat | No | 100.00% |
| Keith Brown | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Emma Harper | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Alex Cole-Hamilton | Liberal Democrat | Absent | n/a |
| Ash Denham | Independent | Absent | n/a |
| Angus Robertson | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Paul Sweeney | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Sarah Boyack | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Liam McArthur | Liberal Democrat | No | 100.00% |
| Jamie Halcro Johnston | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Audrey Nicoll | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Richard Lochhead | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Shona Robison | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jenny Gilruth | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Christine Grahame | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Neil Gray | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Kenneth Gibson | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Clare Haughey | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Tess White | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Shirley-Anne Somerville | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Michelle Thomson | Scottish National Party | No | 1.75% |
| Humza Yousaf | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Douglas Lumsden | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Claire Baker | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Bob Doris | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Fulton MacGregor | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Joe FitzPatrick | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Oliver Mundell | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Douglas Ross | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Liam Kerr | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Daniel Johnson | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Jeremy Balfour | Independent | No | n/a |
| Maurice Golden | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Gillian Mackay | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| James Dornan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Karen Adam | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Kaukab Stewart | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| John Swinney | Scottish National Party | Absent | n/a |
| Angela Constance | Scottish National Party | Absent | n/a |
| Fergus Ewing | Independent | Absent | n/a |
| Alison Johnstone | Presiding Officer | Absent | n/a |
| Jamie Greene | Liberal Democrat | Absent | n/a |
| Carol Mochan | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Maree Todd | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Mark Griffin | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Stuart McMillan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Alexander Burnett | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Ross Greer | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| Paul McLennan | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Annie Wells | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Siobhian Brown | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Elena Whitham | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| David Torrance | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Michael Marra | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Pauline McNeill | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Rachael Hamilton | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Gordon MacDonald | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Marie McNair | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Neil Bibby | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Roz McCall | Conservative | No | 100.00% |
| Graeme Dey | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jackie Dunbar | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Ruth Maguire | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Colin Beattie | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Natalie Don | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Ben Macpherson | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Tom Arthur | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jackie Baillie | Labour | No | 100.00% |
| Kate Forbes | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Jamie Hepburn | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Evelyn Tweed | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Willie Coffey | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Lorna Slater | Green | Aye | 100.00% |
| Jim Fairlie | Scottish National Party | Aye | 98.25% |
| Sandesh Gulhane | Conservative | Absent | n/a |