Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 26 February 2025
26 Feb 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
I propose to put a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions, unless any member objects.
As no member has objected, the final question is, that motion S6M-16588, on the referral of a Scottish statutory instrument, and motion S6M-16589, on the designation of a lead committee, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to.
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft] be considered by the Parliament.
That the Parliament agrees that the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Richard Lochhead is agreed to, the a...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access digital voting. 17:13 Meeting suspended. 17:16 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16571.3, in the name of Richard Lochhead, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16571, in the name of Lorna Slater, on Scottis...
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Wishart. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can confirm that your vote has been recorded, Mr MacDonald. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, C...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16571.3, in the name of Richard Lochhead, is: For 63, Against 35, Abstentions 21. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The amendment in the name of Craig Hoy therefore falls. The next question is, that amendment S6M-16571.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to am...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app in time, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that your vote is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Mo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16571.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 85, Against 8, Abstentions 26. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-16571, in the name of Lorna Slater, on Scottish Enterprise funding for arms companies, as amended, be agreed to. Are we...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-16571, in the name of Lorna Slater, on Scottish Enterprise funding for arms companies, as amended, is: For 83, Again...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Fiona Hyslop is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Claire Baker will fall. The next question is,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16572.3, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, is: For 64, Against 55, Abstentions 0. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16572.1, in the name of Sue Webber, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16572, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on cheaper r...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Carlaw, Jackso...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16572.1, in the name of Sue Webber, is: For 28, Against 85, Abstentions 4. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-16572, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on cheaper rail fares, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-16572, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on cheaper rail fares, as amended, is: For 65, Against 54, Abstentions 0. Motio...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-16561, in the name of Claire Baker, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on the appointment of a mem...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I propose to put a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions, unless any member objects. As no member has objected, the final question is, that mo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.