Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 November 2015
25 Nov 2015 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Will the member give way?
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move motion S4M-14948, on the approval of a Scottish sta...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Mr Finnie has indicated that he wants to speak against the motion. Mr Finnie, you have up to three minutes. 17:00
John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)
Ind
This order relates to international organisations’ immunities and privileges. There is a request that such immunities and privileges be applied to the Asian ...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)
SNP
Will the member take an intervention?
John Finnie
Ind
No. Interruption. Well, yes, I will take an intervention.
Christine Grahame
SNP
As the member knows, the Justice Committee reported on the order and voted in favour of its going forward, by eight to one.
John Finnie
Ind
I am grateful for that piece of information of which I was aware. The request comes not from a businessperson or directly from the United Kingdom Government...
Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP)
SNP
Will the member give way?
John Finnie
Ind
I am happy to—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I am sorry, Mr Finnie, but you have concluded. 17:03
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Michael Matheson)
SNP
The order will confer legal immunities and privileges on or in connection with a new international organisation, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. T...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question will be put at decision time. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move Parliamentary Bureau motions S4M-14946, on a committee remit, and S4M-14947, on the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The questions on the motions will be put at decision time.