Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
22 Dec 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to future business.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Tuesday 10 January 2023—
delete
followed by Scottish Government Business
and insert
followed by Scottish Government Debate: People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate.—[George Adam]
References in this contribution
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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-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to fu...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Alexander Burnett to speak to and move amendment S6M-07375.2. 15:05
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con)
Con
Obviously, we do not support the Scottish National Party’s plans to make independence the very first thing that the Parliament debates in 2023. With all the ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Neil Bibby to speak to and move amendment S6M-07375.1. 15:06
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
The minister and I have had many conversations, over the past few weeks, about the timetabling of parliamentary business, which I have enjoyed very much. How...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 15:08
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
I find it somewhat ironic that there are those who are seeking to deny our democratic debate that highlights how the current constitutional settlement is den...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-07375.2, in the name of Alexander Burnett, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not refresh. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 30, Against 68, Abstentions 24. Motion disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-07375.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on b...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 54, Against 68, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to future business, be agreed to....
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app froze. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Mothe...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 68, Against 55, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme o...