Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - Amendment 2
Submitted by:
Jenny Gilruth,
Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party.
Date lodged:
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S6M-19980.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 03 December 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-19980 in the name of Pauline McNeill (Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), insert at end “, and, in doing so, to give consideration to the continuing work of the statutory Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which is considering the abuse of children in care in Scotland, the effects of that abuse and if changes to the law, policies or procedures are needed; recognises the independence of Police Scotland and that the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 stipulates that the Chief Constable is responsible for the policing of Scotland, and is accountable to the Scottish Police Authority, and acknowledges that the information and data being gathered by members of the National Child Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group is necessary to ensure that informed evidence-based decisions are taken on the need for further independent inquiries or reviews.”
Vote
Result67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not voteAgreed