Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 February 2021
03 Feb 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S5M-24030, in the name of Patrick Harvie, on unexplained wealth orders, Donald Trump, as amended, is: For 89, Against 32, Abstentions 1.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the calls on the Scottish Ministers to use powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to seek the granting of an Unexplained Wealth Order in respect of property transactions by Donald Trump in Scotland; recognises that the Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) undertakes this independent investigatory role on behalf of the Scottish Ministers and reports directly to the Lord Advocate; believes that, to preserve the rule of law, there must not be political interference in the enforcement of the law, and notes that the CRU does not confirm nor deny the existence of any investigation taking place.
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
Before I put the first question, I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville is agreed to, the amendments in the name of R...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. I suspend the meeting to allow members, both in the chamber and externally, to access the voting app. 17:31 Meeting suspended. 1...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the first vote. I remind members that the Government amendment pre-empts the Conservative and Labour amendments. I also remind members that we are...
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect to the digital platform. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. It will be noted that you would have voted no to the Government amendment. Your vote will be added to the register.
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My screen went blank. I would have voted yes, but I was unable to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I assure Ms Somerville that her vote was registered.
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)
SNP
Inaudible.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Could you switch on your microphone, Ms Mackay, or could you put it up, please? We cannot hear you. Interruption. If it will save you the trouble, Ms Mackay,...
Rona Mackay
SNP
Okay. Thank you.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I advise Ben Macpherson and Angela Constance, who are online, that their votes have been registered. I also advise John Swinney and Shona Robison that their ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S5M-24029.2, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, which seeks to amend motion S5M-24029, in the name of Mark Ruske...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is therefore that motion S5M-24029, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on universal support for self-isolation, as amended, be agreed to. Are we ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a one-minute division. Members may cast their votes now. The vote is now closed. I believe that a number of members may have had difficulty in...
David Stewart
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had difficulties again, and I would—Inaudible.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I am sorry, Mr Stewart, but I did not quite catch that. Please repeat it.
David Stewart
Lab
I am sorry. I had difficulties again in logging in, and I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
You would have voted no. Thank you. That will be noted and added to the register.
The Minister for Drugs Policy (Angela Constance)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Despite refreshing the app on my phone, I was not given the opportunity to vote. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you very much, Ms Constance. You would have voted yes. I will make sure that that is noted and added to the register.
Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was not able to vote, either. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you very much, Ms Robison. You would have voted yes. I will make sure that that, too, is added to the register.
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Like my colleagues, I was unable to refresh the app, and I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Swinney. Your yes vote will be added to the register, too.
Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I, too, had connectivity problems and would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms McAlpine. You would have voted yes. That will be added to the register, too. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. This is a one-minute division. The vote is now closed. If any member was not able to vote, please let me know through a point of o...
Angela Constance
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sorry but, once again, I was not given an opportunity to vote. I would have voted yes.