Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Oliver Mundell is agreed, then the...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:01 Meeting suspended. 17:05 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to the vote. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Oliver Mundell is agreed, the amendments in the name of Michael Marra and Ross Gre...

Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote and I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. That is recorded.

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote. I would have voted to abstain.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.

The Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise (Ivan McKee) SNP

Hello? Presiding Officer, I was unable to vote and I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not hear anything so, assuming that we are talking about the Oliver Mundell amendment, I would have voted yes.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dun...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-00204.2, in the name of Oliver Mundell, on education, is: For 29, Against 64, Abstentions 28. Amendment disagree...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Michael Marra is agreed, the amendment in the name of Ross Greer will fall. The next question is, th...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-00204.3, in the name of Michael Marra, on education, is: For 53, Against 61, Abstentions 7. Amendment disagreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that amendment S6M-00204.4, in the name of Ross Greer, which seeks to amend motion S6M-00204, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, o...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-00204.4, in the name of Ross Greer, on education, is: For 59, Against 60, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The final question is, that motion S6M-00204, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on education, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. The vote is now closed.

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer, I had an issue with the previous vote on Ross Greer’s amendment. I lost connection and was not able to vote. I would ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I am afraid that you are too late with that point of order to record your vote, but we have your comment on the record; thank you. For Adam, George (Paisle...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on motion S6M-00204, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on education, is: For 68, Against 32, Abstentions 20. Motion agreed ...