Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 04 November 2020
04 Nov 2020 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It has come to my attention that an email has been circulated to members saying that there is an updated BlueJeans link. The email was sent at 17:04, for decision time at 17:10. I am sure that you are aware of that, but it occurs to me that, given that members have to be on BlueJeans to be present and that the votes will be tight, there might be some difficulties this evening.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
We turn to decision time.
Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)
Green
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It has come to my attention that an email has been circulated to members saying that there is an updated BlueJeans li...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that that particular invitation is the online equivalent of the bell that we ring to summon members to the chamber. In...
Andy Wightman
Green
The email is headed, in red bold, “Apologies, please note the updated BlueJeans link, which is now below.” That rather suggests to me that there may be som...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will just take some advice on that. I thank Mr Wightman for illuminating the chamber and me on the nature of the email link. Previously, the wrong conne...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Because we need to allow everybody to access the voting app, I suspend the meeting temporarily to allow people to open it. 17:15 M...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the division on amendment S5M-23218.2, which will be a one-minute division. The vote is closed. I urge any member who was unable to exercise thei...
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect and I would have noted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will ensure that your vote is added to the roll.
Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was not able to vote online and I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will instruct the clerks to add your vote to the roll. You voted no. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Arth...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 55, Against 63, Abstentions 4. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S5M-23218, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on the Scottish Government handling of harassment complaints, be agreed to. Are we ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is now closed. If any member had any issues, they should please let me know by making a point of order online or in the c...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 63, Against 54, Abstentions 5. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to publish all the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Jeane Freeman is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Monica Lennon will fall. The question is, that...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. That vote is closed. If members had any issues or did not think that their vote was recorded, they should please let me know.
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My vote was not recorded and I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will make sure that your vote is added to the register.
The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Kevin Stewart)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My phone went a bit weird at the end there and I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can assure you that your vote was recorded, Mr Stewart.
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer, I fear there is something of a Bermuda triangle of wi-fi here. My phone went funny, too. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I assure Mr Johnson that his vote is also recorded.
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am afraid that we have a rhombus rather than a triangle now. My connection was lost moments before the vote was con...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your vote was recorded, too. Thank you very much, Mr Doris.
Ruth Davidson (Edinburgh Central) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer, my phone is frozen. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you for the notification, Ms Davidson. However, I can assure you that your vote was recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Mothe...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 60, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S5M-23226.1, in the name of Monica Lennon, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23226, in the name of Donald Cameron, on care...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S5M-23226, in the name of Donald Cameron, on care homes, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.