Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 14 June 2012
14 Jun 2012 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 81, Against 34, Abstentions 0.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament believes that women and men play an equal role in Scotland’s public sector; notes with concern that women continue to be underrepresented on the boards of Scotland’s public sector organisations; understands that barriers continue to exist for women gaining a place on such boards; welcomes the steps that the Scottish Government has taken to address this imbalance through the Diversity Delivers strategy, including the establishment of the public appointments and diversity centre of expertise to advise on and administer the public appointments process across the Scottish Government; recognises the work that has been undertaken to increase the application and appointment rates for underrepresented groups, including women in public appointments, resulting in 34% of public appointments in 2011-12 being held by women; recognises that, while there has been progress on some strands of diversity, further work is required, and therefore agrees that there should be an open event hosted by the Scottish Government and supported by the Public Appointments Commissioner to review the progress of the Diversity Delivers strategy in relation to gender equality and to consider further actions to make sure that there is further progress toward improved women’s representation in public life.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament believes that women and men play an equal role in Scotland’s public sector; notes with concern that women continue to be underrepresented on the boards of Scotland’s public sector organisations; understands that barriers continue to exist for women gaining a place on such boards; welcomes the steps that the Scottish Government has taken to address this imbalance through the Diversity Delivers strategy, including the establishment of the public appointments and diversity centre of expertise to advise on and administer the public appointments process across the Scottish Government; recognises the work that has been undertaken to increase the application and appointment rates for underrepresented groups, including women in public appointments, resulting in 34% of public appointments in 2011-12 being held by women; recognises that, while there has been progress on some strands of diversity, further work is required, and therefore agrees that there should be an open event hosted by the Scottish Government and supported by the Public Appointments Commissioner to review the progress of the Diversity Delivers strategy in relation to gender equality and to consider further actions to make sure that there is further progress toward improved women’s representation in public life.
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The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-03289.1, in the name of Shona Robison, which s...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 73, Against 40, Abstentions 1.Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S4M-03289, in the name of Jenny Marra, on women’s representation, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 81, Against 34, Abstentions 0.Motion, as amended, agreed to,That the Parliament believes that women and men play an equal ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-03294.1, in the name of Michael Matheson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-03294, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on w...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 80, Against 1, Abstentions 34.Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S4M-03294, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on women’s health, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Interruption.The moti...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 80, Against 0, Abstentions 35.Motion, as amended, agreed to,That the Parliament notes that an estimated 4,000 women in Sco...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-03295.2, in the name of Kezia Dugdale, which seeks to amend motion S4M-03295, in the name of Angela Constance, on yo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bibby, Neil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 40, Against 61, Abstentions 14.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S4M-03295.3, in the name of Mary Scanlon, which seeks to amend motion S4M-03295, in the name of Angela Constance, on you...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Beamish, Claudia (South Scotland) (Lab) Bibby, Neil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 52, Against 63, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
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