Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2025
25 Jun 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
I have heard the convener very clearly, but I do not know whether he was listening to me.
The fundamental point is that, in opposing the motion, he is seeking to deny the Parliament the opportunity to even consider whether we should grant legislative consent. I am not clear whether the convener realises that that is what he is doing, but that is what he is seeking to do.
I understand, and it is regrettable, that the committee feels that it has not had the time to fully consider the issue. I respectfully say that the matter is not entirely in the gift of the Scottish Government—the bill is being considered by the UK Parliament. The UK Parliament determines its own timescale; that is not determined by the Scottish Government.
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SNP
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Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)
Con
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The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Jamie Hepburn)
SNP
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Finlay Carson
Con
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Jamie Hepburn
SNP
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Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
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Jamie Hepburn
SNP
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Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
How embarrassing.
Jamie Hepburn
SNP
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The question is, that motion S6M-18133, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on suspension of standing orders, be agreed to. ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 14:09 Meeting suspended. 14:16 On resuming—
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
We move to the division on motion S6M-18133, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on suspension of standing orders. Members s...
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. My app did not connect; I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Mr Marra.
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am not sure whether my vote was counted; I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Mr Whitfield. Your vote has been registered.
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am in the same boat. I am not sure whether my vote was counted; I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Mr Dey. Your vote has been recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eilea...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
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