Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 October 2022
04 Oct 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill
We move to the vote on motion S6M-06177. Members should cast their votes now.
The vote is now closed.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-06177, in the name of George Adam, on treating the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bil...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
I will say a few words about the bill itself. It is imperative that the bill is treated urgently so that it can be ensured that important protections are in...
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)
Con
I move that we do not support the suspension of the standing orders. The Scottish Government has insisted on enforcing an emergency legislation timetable in ...
George Adam
SNP
As I said, it is imperative that we pass the legislation and that it is treated as urgent, because of the impacts that it could have on people’s finances at ...
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
Will the minister give way?
George Adam
SNP
No. Mr Simpson should listen to what I have to say about those people on lower incomes. They generally spend more of their income on housing costs than owner...
Miles Briggs
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Has the Scottish Parliament provided all members with reassurance that the bill is compliant with article 1 of the fi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Briggs. I can confirm that I have published my statement to the effect that the bill is within the legislative competence of this Parliament.
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Would it be possible to check whether everyone can access BlueJeans? I am getting notifications from some of our team...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Dunbar. We will confirm whether that is, indeed, the case. The question is, that motion SM6-06177, in the name of George Adam, on treating 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. 14:10 Meeting suspended. 14:18 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the vote on motion S6M-06177. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is now closed.
The Minister for Transport (Jenny Gilruth)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the voting platform, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wis...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 86, Against 28, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) ...