Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 18 May 2022
18 May 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
If that is not enough for Mr Adam, I think that all parties will agree when I say that Mr Swinney’s statement need not take up the usual 10 minutes but need be only as long as it takes Mr Swinney to explain his role in the matter. The rest of the time should, of course, be given to MSPs to provide adequate scrutiny. Therefore, I encourage all members of the Scottish Parliament to support my amendment, so that we can restore some faith in the effectiveness of the Parliament.
I move amendment S6M-04461.1, after
“Tuesday 24 May 2022
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)”
insert—
“followed by Deputy First Minister’s Statement: Ferries Contract Approval”.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04461, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
Last Wednesday, during Conservative Party business, Jenny Gilruth, the Minister for Transport, proudly proclaimed that the missing document in the ferries fi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Excuse me a moment, Mr Kerr. Colleagues, can we please have some peace to hear Mr Kerr?
Stephen Kerr
Con
As outlined by Douglas Ross at First Minister’s question time the next day, the email clearly shows that Mr Swinney had the final approval before the contrac...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Colleagues.
Stephen Kerr
Con
I am grateful that the SNP acknowledges the truth of what I am saying, so I would not worry about that—Interruption.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Colleagues, we will hear Mr Kerr.
Stephen Kerr
Con
If that is not enough for Mr Adam, I think that all parties will agree when I say that Mr Swinney’s statement need not take up the usual 10 minutes but need ...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
Thank you, Presiding Officer. Dearie me. It is my intention to stick to the facts of the matter at hand and not to the flawed interpretation from some people...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-04461.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04461, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of 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. 17:25 Meeting suspended. 17:31 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We come to the division on amendment S6M-04461.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr. The vote is now closed.
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)
Green
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not work. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Burgess, we will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Nei...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-04461.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr is: For 52, Against 67, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-04461, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on setting out a business programme, be agree...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is now closed.
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Burnett. We will ensure that that is recorded.
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Torrance.
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My vote was not recorded. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Lennon. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My vote was not recorded. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Clark. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-04461, in the name of George Adam, is: For 68, Against 51, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament ag...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-04462 and S6M-04476, on stage 2 timetabling, and S6M-04477, on stage 2 consideration of a ...