Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025
07 May 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S6M-17452, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amen...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:02 Meeting suspended. 17:04 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in name of Lorna Slater will fall. We will proceed with the ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17437.4, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 28, Against 88, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Lorna Slater will fall. The next question is t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)
LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My voting app did not work. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17437.2, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 48, Against 68, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is that amendment S6M-17437.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My voting app would not connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Greer, Ross (West...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17437.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, is: For 7, Against 108, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17437.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programm...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Gilruth. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Foysol Choudhury
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had the same issue again. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Choudhury. We will ensure that that is recorded. I call Lorna Slater for a point of order.
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green)
Green
Thank you, Presiding Officer, but my app has now updated, so I think that I am all right.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I confirm that your vote has been recorded, Ms Slater. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshir...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17437.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, is: For 30, Against 84, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future for Scotland, be agreed to. Are...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)
Ind
On a point of order, Presiding Officer—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I confirm that your vote has been recorded, Mr Mason. 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 motion S6M-17437, in the name of Kate Forbes, on programme for government—building the best future for Scotland, is: For 59, Ag...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-17452, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on designation of a lead committee, be agr...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.