Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 11 January 2023
11 Jan 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working—I tried to change my vote from abstain to yes. I would have voted yes, had I been able to reconnect with the software.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-07442, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the fourth n...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a brief pause to allow members to access the digital voting system. We will now proceed with the division on motion...
Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)
SNP
On behalf of Stuart McMillan, I vote yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded.
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer!
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can assure you, Mr Kidd, that your vote has been recorded. Laughter.
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working—I tried to change my vote from abstain to yes. I would have voted yes, had I been able to reco...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your original vote has been recorded, Mr Bibby.
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have not been able to connect with the app. 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 on motion S6M-07442, in the name of Tom Arthur, is: For 88, Against 30, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament giv...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-07459, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrumen...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Before I close the vote, I call Kaukab Stewart to cast a proxy vote on behalf of Stuart McMillan.
Kaukab Stewart
SNP
On behalf of Stuart McMillan, I vote yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have abstained.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Sarah Boyack
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app. I would have abstained.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am not sure whether my vote was recorded.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I confirm that your vote has been recorded, Mr Choudhury. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-07459, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of a Scottish statutory instru...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-07460, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of an SSI, be agreed to. Motion...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.