Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 22 June 2022
22 Jun 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-005145, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a stage 1 timetable. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 28 October 2022.-[George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Stephen Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-05144.1. 18:25
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
What I say, I say with the utmost respect for you, Presiding Officer, and for the office of Presiding Officer. At last week’s Parliamentary Bureau meeting, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Members.
Stephen Kerr
Con
Those lessons have been forgotten in favour of a business programme that is double stacked with rushed legislation and the First Minister’s grievance bingo c...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 18:28
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
We discussed all that at length at the Parliamentary Bureau and, as always, I tried to be accommodating to Opposition members. I will, as always, keep this s...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-05144.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-05144, 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. 18:29 Meeting suspended. 18:36 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-05144.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the...
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app froze. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms McNair. We will ensure that that is recorded.
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans (Keith Brown)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app is now saying that there was a problem, so I do not know whether I lodged my vote or not. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Okay. I can confirm that your vote was recorded, Mr Brown.
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I attempted to cast my vote, but my screen says “You have not voted”. I would have abstained if it had been recorded....
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Boyack. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdee...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 28, Against 63, Abstentions 20. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-05144, 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. The vote is now closed.
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the digital platform.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Gibson. We will ensure that your vote is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 64, Against 48, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-005145, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a stage 1 tim...