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Meeting of the Parliament 08 March 2023

08 Mar 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

The result of the division is: For 97, Against 22, Abstentions 1.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 14 March 2023

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: The Role of Local Government and its Cross-sectoral Partners in Financing and Delivering a Net-zero Scotland

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 15 March 2023

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs and Islands;
Health and Social Care

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Delivering the Scottish Government’s Vision for Agriculture through the Agricultural Reform Route Map

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 16 March 2023

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Procurement Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 21 March 2023

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 22 March 2023

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture;
Justice and Veterans

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 23 March 2023

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions

2.45 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 13 March 2023, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-081050, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bu...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Douglas Lumsden to speak to and move amendment S6M-08150.1. 16:55
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con) Con
My amendment seeks to insert ministerial statements into next week’s business. First, we are looking for a statement on the disastrous deposit return scheme....
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Mr Lumsden.
Douglas Lumsden Con
As I said, questions remain, which is why we are looking for a ministerial statement to be added to the business programme. Those questions include: is that ...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I understand that this is an amendment to a business motion, but I am hearing a speech about council matters. I see...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Mr Lumsden is seeking a statement on those issues.
Douglas Lumsden Con
I have visited big noise Torry and I know the good work that it does. It deserves to be treated better than it is at present. The attack by local SNP council...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Neil Bibby to speak to and move amendment S6M-08150.2. 17:00
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On behalf of Scottish Labour, I would like to pay tribute once again to our parliamentary staff for all their hard work in supporting us and ensuring the eff...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:02
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
We received the request from the Conservative Party late on Monday. I have committed to coming back to the bureau with a response, as per standard bureau pro...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-08150.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-08150, in the name of George Adam, on b...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:04 Meeting suspended. 17:06 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-08150.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-08150, in the name of George Adam, on b...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 56, Against 65, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-08150.2, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-08150, in the name of George Adam, on behalf...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sa...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 22, Against 94, Abstentions 5. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-08150, 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. 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 97, Against 22, 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-08151, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a stage 1 time...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Paul O’Kane to speak to and move amendment S6M-08151.1. 17:12
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
This week, we have heard much about the proposed National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, not in the chamber but in the newspapers and, of course, on our telev...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Mr O’Kane, just give me a moment. I am aware that several conversations are taking place across the chamber. I would be grateful if those could wait until me...
Paul O’Kane Lab
I know that SNP back benchers will be comparing the performances of their respective candidates last night. Clearly, there is no unity in the Government on ...
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con) Con
I thank Paul O’Kane for his amendment. Finally, the SNP has come to the same realisation as the unions, local authorities, its own back benchers and the pub...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Mr Hoy, can I stop you there? I am deeply frustrated. A number of conversations are carrying on while a member is addressing the Parliament. Can we please ...
Craig Hoy Con
They do not want to hear about the division within their own ranks, Presiding Officer. The Government must come to this Parliament, make its position clear...