Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 16 November 2022
16 Nov 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 61, Against 34, Abstentions 20.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the impact of chronic pain on people’s health and wellbeing in Scotland; welcomes the publication of the Framework for pain management service delivery - implementation plan; notes the actions to improve care and services being taken in partnership with people with chronic pain, NHS staff and services, the third sector and other key stakeholders; supports the focus on delivering person-centred care and improving access to local support for pain; recognises the efforts to increase NHS staff skills and knowledge of chronic pain and its impact, and agrees with the commitment to improve the consistency and quality of pain management services across Scotland.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane is agreed to, 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. 17:03 Meeting suspended. 17:07 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jackie Baillie will fall. Members should c...
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I confess that I thought that I had voted, but I have not. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
As that was not a technical fault but simply the fact that you did not vote, we will not be able to record that, Mr Mason.
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans (Keith Brown)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Brown. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect. I would have abstained.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr O’Kane. 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 33, Against 62, Abstentions 20. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-06779.1, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-06779, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on impro...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Keith Brown
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am still unable to connect to the app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Brown. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jer...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 52, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-06779, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on improving care and services for people with chronic pain, be agreed to. Are we a...
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 61, Against 34, Abstentions 20. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament recognises the impact of chronic pain on people’s ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions, if no member objects. As no member has objected, the final question is, that motions...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.