Committee
Justice Committee 15 June 2010
15 Jun 2010 · S3 · Justice Committee
Item of business
Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The Convener
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The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0.The casting vote goes with Mr Ewing’s amendment, on the basis that it clarifies the wording.Amendment 6 agreed to.Amendment 237 moved—Robert Brown.
In the same item of business
The Convener
We now turn to our principal item of business, which is the second day of stage 2 proceedings on the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill. The committee’s consider...
The Convener
The first group of amendments deals with the role of the Lord President. Amendment 4, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 236, 5 to 7, 23...
The Minister for Community Safety (Fergus Ewing)
Good morning. Given that the Lord President already has an array of powers in respect of individuals having rights of audience in the Scottish courts, it was...
Robert Brown
The debate is a legitimate one—there are no two ways about it—but, frankly, I do not accept the Government’s position or its explanation of the Lord Presiden...
The Convener
I will speak to amendment 238 and to other amendments in the group in what is likely to be this morning’s principal debate.The minister is to be congratulate...
James Kelly
As the convener said, this is an important debate. I support the amendments lodged by Robert Brown and the convener. As drafted, the bill vests too much powe...
Fergus Ewing
I welcome the debate, which, as Mr Brown said, is a legitimate one. I am pleased that we are having it, given the concerns that have been expressed furth of ...
The Convener
That is very helpful.Amendment 4 agreed to.Amendment 233 not moved.Section 5, as amended, agreed to.Section 6—Approval of regulatorsAmendment 236 moved—Rober...
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 236 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Brown, Robert (Glasgow) (LD)Butler, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab) Craigie, Cathie (Cumbernauld and ...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 5, Against 3, Abstentions 0.Amendment 236 agreed to.Amendment 5 moved—Fergus Ewing.
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 5 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Don, Nigel (North East Scotland) (SNP)Maxwell, Stewart (West of Scotland) (SNP)Watt, Maureen (North E...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0.The casting vote goes in favour of Mr Ewing’s amendment, because I consider that it improves t...
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 6 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Don, Nigel (North East Scotland) (SNP)Maxwell, Stewart (West of Scotland) (SNP)Watt, Maureen (North E...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0.The casting vote goes with Mr Ewing’s amendment, on the basis that it clarifies the wording.Am...
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 237 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Brown, Robert (Glasgow) (LD)Butler, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab) Craigie, Cathie (Cumbernauld and ...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 5, Against 3, Abstentions 0.Amendment 237 agreed to.Amendment 7 moved—Fergus Ewing—and agreed to.Amendment 238 moved—Bill ...
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 238 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Brown, Robert (Glasgow) (LD)Butler, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab) Craigie, Cathie (Cumbernauld and ...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 5, Against 3, Abstentions 0.Amendment 238 agreed to.Amendments 8 and 9 moved—Fergus Ewing—and agreed to.Amendment 239 move...
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 239 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Brown, Robert (Glasgow) (LD)Butler, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab) Craigie, Cathie (Cumbernauld and ...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 5, Against 3, Abstentions 0.Amendment 239 agreed to.Amendment 240 moved—Bill Aitken.
The Convener
The question is, that amendment 240 be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Convener
There will be a division.ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con)Brown, Robert (Glasgow) (LD)Butler, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab) Craigie, Cathie (Cumbernauld and ...
The Convener
The result of the division is: For 5, Against 3, Abstentions 0.Amendment 240 agreed to.
The Convener
I point out that, if amendment 10 is agreed to, I will not be able to call amendments 241, 242 or 243, on the ground of pre-emption.Amendment 10 moved—Fergus...