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The Presiding Officer NPA

The next item of business is decision time. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of John Swinney is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Iai...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. We will use remote voting to allow members who are joining us from their constituencies to vote. I will suspend Parliament for a fe...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you colleagues. We will move to the division on amendment S5M-22780.3. Members should cast their votes now. This is a one-minute division. Any member ...

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson) SNP

The voting app did not open on my account, and I would have voted in favour of John Swinney’s amendment.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. I will make sure that your vote is added to the record before we announce the result.

Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) SNP

I was not able to vote, and would have voted in favour of John Swinney’s amendment.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. I will make sure that your vote is also added before we announce the result. No other member wishes to raise a point of order. For Adam, George...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division is: For 65, No 55, Abstentions 0. Amendment agreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The amendment in the name of Iain Gray is pre-empted. The next question is, that motion S5M-22780, in the name of Jamie Greene, on prioritising independence ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. Again, this will be a one-minute division. If any member has a difficulty, they should raise their hand to get an official to help ...

Gillian Martin SNP

I was not able to vote; I would have voted in favour of the amended motion.

The Presiding Officer NPA

That is noted as a vote in favour of the amended motion. That will be added to the vote before it is announced.

John Scott (Ayr) (Con) Con

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I want to make certain that the vote was correct, and that I did, indeed, vote against the amendment. Has my vote be...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There should be a message on your screen to say that you have voted.

John Scott Con

I believe so, but it said it was for motion S5M-22780, and I am not certain that that is—

The Presiding Officer NPA

It is the motion as amended by Mr Swinney.

John Scott Con

It did not say, “as amended”.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The vote was on the motion as amended by Mr Swinney; I read it out. Mr Scott’s point is noted.

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con) Con

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have exactly the same situation as John Scott.

The Presiding Officer NPA

I want to clarify whether Maurice Corry thinks that he has voted, but in favour of the amended motion, when he meant to vote against the amended motion.

Maurice Corry Con

That is correct; the same as John Scott—Interruption.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Can we have some order, please, so that I can hear Mr Corry? Mr Corry, the key thing that I need to consider is whether you have used your vote and whether ...

Maurice Corry Con

I used my vote, Presiding Officer, but it seems to be confused—

The Presiding Officer NPA

I accept the point, Mr Corry. You have clarified it. Points of order are not for changing how people vote. Laughter. That is an important point. They are si...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division is: For 64, Against 35, Abstentions 21. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Scottish Parliament supports work to close the a...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S5M-22805, in the name of Graeme Dey, on approval of an SSI, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees t...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S5M-22800, in the name of Graeme Dey, on approval of an SSI—the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions b...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division.

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green) Green

Presiding Officer, I think that you said that we were voting on motion S5M-22803 but then said that we were voting on health protection regulations. Did I mi...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I said that the question is on motion S5M-22800, on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulation...