Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 28 January 2026 [Draft]
28 Jan 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Good afternoon. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20599, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to business. I invite Graeme Dey to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for Wednesday 28 January 2026—
after
followed by Scottish Labour Party Debate: The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals
insert
followed by First Minister’s Statement: Update on the MV Bella-1
delete
9.30 pm Decision Time
and insert
10.00 pm Decision Time—[Graeme Dey.]
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In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Good afternoon. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20599, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, o...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
I call Russell Findlay. 14:00
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
We strongly oppose the Scottish National Party’s attempt to change today’s business motion. This Parliament has a wide range of powers and responsibilities, ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Mr Findlay, I ask you to reflect on the use of the adjective that you just used. It is not really what we would expect from such an august person as yourself...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
It is clear that self-awareness is not a gift that has been bestowed on Russell Findlay when he accuses anyone of grandstanding. The purpose of the amended ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Members, let us hear the minister. Interruption. Mr Ross, let us hear the minister. We have a lot—Interruption. We have an awful lot of business to conduct t...
Graeme Dey
SNP
I had concluded, Presiding Officer.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The question is, that motion S6M-20599, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to business, be agreed to. Are we agreed...
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. 14:05 Meeting suspended. 14:12 On resuming—
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
We come to the vote on motion S6M-20599, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is ...
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I would have voted no.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Your vote will be recorded.
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan)
SNP
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Your vote will be recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The result of the division is: For 78, Against 25, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme ...