Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 21 June 2023
21 Jun 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
The Tories seem to think that the rights of the people of Scotland are not important. That may be the way that the Tories think but it is not the way that we think. This is the place to discuss the rights of the people of Scotland and this, more than any other, is the time to discuss them. Opposition members frequently, and rightly, remind us that the Government is accountable to Parliament. That is why we are bringing forward a debate that will enable Parliament to scrutinise and discuss the prospectus paper.
The Tories are running scared of having a debate because our proposition is to enable human rights —[Interruption.]
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09622, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Alexander Burnett to speak to and move amendment S6M-09622.1. 21:47
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)
Con
I do not wish to keep members here any longer than necessary. Unfortunately, though, next week the Scottish Government is insisting on spending parliamentary...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Colleagues, please.
Alexander Burnett
Con
The Scottish National Party has to move on. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Let us hear Mr Burnett.
Alexander Burnett
Con
We know that the Government likes to sneak out embarrassing announcements in the dying hours before recess. Two statements are scheduled for after First Mini...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Can we hear Mr Burnett, please?
Alexander Burnett
Con
—and the other is an update on the agriculture bill, although I note that a Government-initiated question was lodged on that topic while we have been in the ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 21:49
The Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
First and foremost, those of us on the SNP benches respect this Parliament, which is entirely different to the position of those on the Conservative benches....
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Members!
George Adam
SNP
This is Scotland’s Parliament and the paper sets out an ambitious proposal to protect and enhance the rights of the people of Scotland. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Let us hear the minister.
George Adam
SNP
The Tories seem to think that the rights of the people of Scotland are not important. That may be the way that the Tories think but it is not the way that we...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Members!
George Adam
SNP
—at the very heart of civic Scotland while the Tories look to scrap human rights at UK level.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-09622.1, in the name of Alexander Burnett, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-09622, in the name of George Adam, on...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 48, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that business motion S6M-09622, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The motion is, therefore, agreed to. The next item of business is consideration— Members: No, no!
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Okay—Interruption. Members, I am going to take the vote again on this occasion—and on this occasion only. I make it absolutely clear that, if we cannot hear ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. The Parliament is not agreed. There will be a division. We will move to a vote, and members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Callaghan. We will ensure that that is recorded.