Part of Urgent Question – in the Scottish Parliament at 9:30 pm on 28 October 2025.
Liam Kerr
Conservative
9:30,
28 October 2025
I tried to amend the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill to set up a Scottish grooming gangs inquiry, but Scottish National Party and Green MSPs voted against that Amendment, so it fell. In light of this shocking case, and having had a chance to reflect—[ Interruption .]
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
