Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2013
13 Mar 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Paul Martin has asked to speak against the motion. Mr Martin, you have up to five minutes.
16:51In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-05913, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Paul Martin has asked to speak against the motion. Mr Martin, you have up to five minutes. 16:51
Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab)
Lab
I rise on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party to oppose the business motion in the name of Joe FitzPatrick. The motion refers to a Scottish Government debate...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Joe FitzPatrick)
SNP
I am disappointed, although not surprised, that the Labour Party opposes the business programme for next week. Paul Martin talked about unanswered questions....
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will not have catcalling across the chamber.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
This Parliament should have the opportunity to discuss the reasons why, and to recognise the service that those veterans have given. Ten years on, Ed Miliba...
John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)
Ind
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I understand that, under rule 8.11 of standing orders, there can be only one speaker against a business motion. Und...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I thank the member for advance notice of his point of order. The member is correct that standing order 8.11 allows for only one speaker for and one speaker a...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Be...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 63, Against 56, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesda...