Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 23 September 2020
23 Sep 2020 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
I propose to ask a single question on the five Parliamentary Bureau motions, unless any member objects. No member objects.
The question is, that motions S5M-22798, S5M-22799, S5M-22801, S5M-22802 and S5M-22804, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment of Expiry Dates) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/263) be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/271) be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-22798 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-22799 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-22802 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-22801 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-22804 Approval of SSI Motion
In the same item of business
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...