Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 20 November 2013
20 Nov 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
It is the media. [Laughter.]
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08355, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets ou...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08356, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets ou...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08364, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets ou...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Paul Martin has asked to speak against the business motion. Mr Martin, you have up to five minutes.19:58
Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab)
Lab
I rise on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party to oppose the business motion in the name of Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. Members wil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. Can we hear the member speak, please?
Paul Martin
Lab
There should be a statement to the Parliament first, with the white paper being launched and released to the Parliament at the same time. It is the Governmen...
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (Nicola Sturgeon)
SNP
It is the media. Laughter.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. Could members please settle down? We have just had the most fantastic debate, which was conducted in a great spirit of respect across the chamber, so ...
Paul Martin
Lab
The chamber is not the Government’s selected audience; it is elected democratically by the Scottish people. The principles that we stand for are written on t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Joe FitzPatrick to respond. You have up to five minutes.20:00
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Joe FitzPatrick)
SNP
Thank you very much. That makes 10 minutes that we could have spent continuing the debate that we just had. It was a fantastic debate and a great advert for ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
The language that has been used by some Opposition members about next week’s business has been nothing short of ridiculous—although I could use other words—e...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
The rank hypocrisy of the Opposition on this issue today is further exposed when we look at their behaviour in the chamber just four years ago.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Mr FitzPatrick, could you address the motion?
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
Absolutely. I am addressing the motion and Mr Martin’s speech.The Government, which was then a minority, was delayed in holding a debate on a similar publica...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. We will hear the member.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
—fairer and more prosperous Scotland.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that motion S4M-08364, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Allard, Chri...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 64, Against 54, Abstentions 0.Motion agreed to.