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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on setting out a ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I now call Jamie Greene to speak to, and move amendment S6M-04176.1, for up to five minutes. 16:57

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank members for their forbearance on the comments that I would like to make. We have been asked today to approve a stage 1 debate on the Fireworks and P...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Mr Greene. The Parliamentary Bureau makes recommendations to the Parliament. The Parliament has an opportunity to debate those recommendations, wh...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

Presiding Officer, Labour will support the amendment to the business motion. I would like it to be noted, however, that that is no reflection whatsoever on t...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I invite George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:04

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP

I will endeavour to put the minds of colleagues in the Opposition parties at ease on the matter. The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill is e...

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

Will the minister take an intervention?

George Adam SNP

I ask the member to let me continue. The bill is very important to our constituents, and we must do our utmost to ensure that it delivers for them.

Liz Smith Con

Will the minister give way?

George Adam SNP

I ask the member to listen for a wee bit longer. There are clear practical advantages to the process of parliamentary scrutiny of the bill concluding in adva...

Pauline McNeill Lab

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. An amendment has been lodged in Parliament concerning a breach of standing orders in relation to the five-day requir...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you for that point of order. It is, of course, always a matter of courtesy and respect that questions that are put to members are answered. The standi...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:09 Meeting suspended. 17:13 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

We come to the vote on amendment S6M-04176.1, in the name of Jamie Greene. Members should cast their votes now. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-04176.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behal...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...

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 on motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, is: For 64, Against 47, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament ag...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04208, in the name of George Adam, on suspension of standing orders. Motion moved, That t...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that motion S6M-04208 be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.

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 on motion S6M-04208, in the name of George Adam, is: For 63, Against 47, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament ag...