Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 02 December 2020
02 Dec 2020 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
If no member objects, I propose to ask a single question on six Parliamentary Bureau motions.
There being no objections, the question is, that motions S5M-23561, S5M-23558, S5M-23560, S5M-23562, S5M-23555 and S5M-23556, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to.
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 23) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/378) be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2021 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the UEFA European Championship (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament, under rule 12.1A.6, agrees that the time period specified in motion S5M-21129 be further varied to 7 December 2020.
That the Parliament agrees that Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace James Kelly as a member of the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-21129 Acting Conveners Motion
- S5M-23560 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-23556 Committee Membership Motion
- S5M-23561 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-23555 Acting Conveners Motion
- S5M-23562 Approval of SSI Motion
- S5M-23558 Approval of SSI Motion
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
The first question is, that amendment S5M-23537.2, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, on BiFab, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. I will suspend proceedings briefly to allow members to access the voting app. 18:17 Meeting suspended. 18:23 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, colleagues. We will go straight to the vote on amendment S5M-23537.2, which will be a one-minute division.
Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app showed an error message that suggests that my vote was not counted.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I assure Mr Allan that his vote was counted. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eilea...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the vote on amendment S5M-23537.2, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, on BiFab, is...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S5M-23537.1, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, on BiFab, be a...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have the weirdest screen ever on my phone, so I think that my vote might not have been counted. I would have abstai...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your vote was counted, Mr Stewart.
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will add your vote to the voting roll.
Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sorry to say that the app on my phone would not allow me to vote. I would have abstained.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I will make sure that your vote is added to the voting roll. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, J...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the vote on amendment S5M-23537.1, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, on BiFab, is: F...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, on BiFab, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. This will be a one-minute division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S5M-23537, in the name of Alex Rowley, as amended, on BiFab, is: For 61, Against 60, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Kate Forbes is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Maurice Golden will fall. The question is, tha...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Again, this will be a one-minute division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S5M-23536.2, in the name of Kate Forbes, which seeks to amend motion S5M-23536, in the name of Richard Leonard, on bu...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The amendment in the name of Maurice Golden is pre-empted. Therefore, the next question is, that motion S5M-23536, in the name of Richard Leonard, on busines...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S5M-23536, in the name of Richard Leonard, as amended, is: For 96, Against 23, Abstentions 1. Motion, as amended, agree...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S5M-23563, in the name of Graeme Dey, on approval of the draft Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Coronavirus) (Scotl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S5M-23563, in the name of Graeme Dey, on the draft Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Orde...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S5M-23557, in the name of Graeme Dey, on approval of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (L...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
If no member objects, I propose to ask a single question on six Parliamentary Bureau motions. There being no objections, the question is, that motions S5M-...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time. We will move shortly to members’ business; there will be a short pause while members change seats. I encourage all members to w...