Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2023
20 Dec 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill is passed. [Applause.]
The next question is, that motion S6M-11616, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, on standing order rule changes to proxy voting, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 12th Report, 2023 (Session 6), Standing Order Rule changes - Proxy Voting (SP Paper 489), and agrees that the rule changes to Standing Orders set out in the annexe of the report be made with effect from 22 December 2023.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The first of today’s three questions is, that motion S6M-11699, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Th...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the division on motion S6M-11699, in the name of Siobhian Brown. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It is that time of year. My screen has frozen, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Kidd. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I apologise—there seems to be a difficulty in connecting to the digital voting platform. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can confirm that your vote has been recorded, Mr Whitfield.
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Bibby. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms White. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clar...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-11699, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill, is: For 120, Against 0, Abstenti...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill is passed. Applause. The next question is, that motion S6M-11616, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on behalf of th...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions. As no member objects, the question is, that motion S6M-11725, on approval of a Scotti...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.