Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2012
24 Oct 2012 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S4M-04518, in the name of Keith Brown, on winter resilience, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the 2012 Ready for Winter public awareness campaign launched on 22 October in collaboration with the Red Cross, responder agencies and a wide range of partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors; commends the partners for their continuing long-term commitment to ensuring that Scotland is as prepared for severe weather as it can possibly be; recognises that rural communities and businesses are most vulnerable to bouts of extreme weather and can experience disproportionate levels of disruption in comparison to other areas of Scotland in the winter months; welcomes the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, NFU Scotland and the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland in establishing a code of practice for local authorities to call on the support of the farming community in remote areas of the country, and supports the activities taking place during Resilience Week, which emphasise that preparedness is essential, not just for winter, but for all kinds of severe weather, and highlight the simple steps that individuals, families, businesses and communities can take to prepare for this and other emergencies, all of which contribute to a more resilient Scotland.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the 2012 Ready for Winter public awareness campaign launched on 22 October in collaboration with the Red Cross, responder agencies and a wide range of partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors; commends the partners for their continuing long-term commitment to ensuring that Scotland is as prepared for severe weather as it can possibly be; recognises that rural communities and businesses are most vulnerable to bouts of extreme weather and can experience disproportionate levels of disruption in comparison to other areas of Scotland in the winter months; welcomes the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, NFU Scotland and the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland in establishing a code of practice for local authorities to call on the support of the farming community in remote areas of the country, and supports the activities taking place during Resilience Week, which emphasise that preparedness is essential, not just for winter, but for all kinds of severe weather, and highlight the simple steps that individuals, families, businesses and communities can take to prepare for this and other emergencies, all of which contribute to a more resilient Scotland.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S4M-04518 Winter Resilience Motion
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-04518.1, in the name of Elaine Murray, which see...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Beamish,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 43, Against 67, Abstentions 14.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-04518.3, in the name of Alex Johnstone, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04518, in the name of Keith Brown, on winter...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Beamish,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 56, Against 68, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-04518.2, in the name of Jim Hume, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04518, in the name of Keith Brown, on winter resil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S4M-04531, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.Motion agreed to.That the P...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S4M-04532, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.Motion agreed t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time. I ask members who are leaving the chamber to do so quickly and quietly.