Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04061, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out chang...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call Stephen Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-04061.1. 17:07

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

My amendment to the business motion should not be controversial. It simply reinstates a debate on long Covid that the Scottish Government proposed only three...

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD) LD

Does the member agree that, with no clinics, no in-home support and not a penny of the support fund having been spent, many long Covid sufferers are being le...

Stephen Kerr Con

I have every sympathy for what the member says. In respect of the timetabling of business this week in Parliament, her party has been shown a great discourte...

John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP) SNP

Does the member accept that many people with long Covid, including some of my constituents, are being treated right now?

Stephen Kerr Con

I can only say to the member that I have a full post bag from the family members of those suffering from long Covid, who are concerned that concerted treatme...

Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con) Con

I noticed one or two SNP MSPs pointing to themselves, saying that they have long Covid and are being treated. It is all very well for a well-known MSP to rec...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Please conclude, Mr Kerr.

Stephen Kerr Con

I will wind up, Presiding Officer. Undoubtedly, the SNP and the Greens will line up tonight to prevent an open debate on those who are suffering from long C...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:13

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP

I felt that I had explained this earlier today to everyone in the bureau in a very open, honest and transparent manner. Once again, I will endeavour to artic...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Colleagues, I would like to hear the minister.

George Adam SNP

It appears that panto season has already started for the Opposition. That very short postponement will allow ministers to provide a fuller progress update, ...

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP

Hear, hear.

Stephen Kerr Con

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. For clarity, for those who are watching these proceedings, can you confirm that there is nothing about the pre-electi...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Pre-election announcements are a matter for the Government. The question is, that amendment S6M-04061.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend m...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:16 Meeting suspended. 17:20 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that amendment S6M-04061.1 be agreed to. Members should cast their votes now. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Sc...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division is: For 52, Against 66, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S6M-04061, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out changes to this week’s business, ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division is: For 69, Against 51, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme o...