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Meeting of the Parliament 27 October 2011

27 Oct 2011 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. You will hear from the reaction of my colleagues that it is quite clear how we all recorded our vote—including me; I clearly voted no. I am sure that all my colleagues will confirm how they voted. In the circumstances, I suggest that there is a technical glitch in the system. I can give you that absolute assurance.

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick) NPA
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, in relation to the debate on ensuring the integrity of Scots crim...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division.Members voted.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 34, Against 17, Abstentions 63. The amendment is therefore agreed to.Members: No.
The Presiding Officer NPA
I am assured that that is the correct result.Members: No.
The Cabinet Secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy (Bruce Crawford) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. You will hear from the reaction of my colleagues that it is quite clear how we all recorded our vote—including me; I ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I have the results on my screen and they are as I read them out. I will suspend the meeting for a few minutes so that the system can be checked.17:05 Meeting...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I have had the clerks check the system and I am assured that there is a glitch. Can all members remove their cards from the system—
Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer.
The Presiding Officer NPA
No. Let me finish. All members should remove their card from the system. We will reboot the system, and I hope that we can then rerun the vote.17:09 Meeting ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
It appears that the electronic voting system is acting unreliably. Under rule 11.7 of standing orders, I can ask for the vote to be rerun. As there is no cer...