As an amendment to motion S6M-16755 in the name of Russell Findlay (Protecting Single-sex Spaces in the Public Sector), leave out from “, such as toilets” to end and insert “; acknowledges concerns about dignity and privacy; notes recent research on safety in hospitals relating to rape and sexual assault; calls for more accurate recording and reporting in the NHS, including to the police, leading to better protections; further calls for an end to mixed sex wards; supports ensuring that schools are designed as accessible and welcoming environments for all, including accessible and single-sex toilets, and calls for the Scottish Government to outline how single-sex provision will be delivered in public buildings, such as schools and hospitals, and in line with legal obligations.”
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, March 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Result 61 for, 31 against, 20 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Result 57 for, 50 against, 7 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 12, 2025