That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, but, in so doing, highlights the time pressure in the current parliamentary session and the views in the stage 1 report, including that Freedom of Information reform should be addressed in the next parliamentary session.
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Result 63 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Independent
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Reform UK
That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Result 85 for, 30 against, 8 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed