Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 06 January 2026
06 Jan 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20208, in the name of Karen Adam, on behalf of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, on civil legal assistance in Scotland, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the findings and recommendations in the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6), Report on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee inquiry into Civil Legal Assistance in Scotland (SP Paper 858).
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Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20208, in the name of Karen Adam, on behalf of the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The second question is, that motion S6M-20185, in the name of Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, on petit...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20269.1, in the name of Ash Regan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20269, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the St...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 18:04 Meeting suspended. 18:06 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-20269.1, in the name of Ash Regan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20269, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the Standa...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20269.1, in the name of Ash Regan, is: For 19, Against 88, Abstentions 6. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-20269, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's ninth report ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-20269, in the name of Martin Whitfield, is: For 84, Against 18, Abstentions 8. Motion agreed to, That the Parliame...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.