Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 April 2023
19 Apr 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
Initially, my app was showing that I had not voted, but it has now recorded that vote. I confirm that I voted yes.
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-08621, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
The Scottish Conservatives object to the debate that is scheduled for next Tuesday on the United Kingdom Government’s Illegal Migration Bill and, for that re...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
I call the minister to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:07
The Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
I normally have a lot of time and respect for some of the things that Donald Cameron says but, after two weeks of people having a bit of a break, we are once...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The question is, that motion S6M-08621, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Ar...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
There will be a division. There will be a brief suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:09 Meeting suspended. 17:12 On resuming—
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
We move to the vote. The question is, that motion S6M-08621, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business progra...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am having other technical problems this afternoon—now it is the mobile phone. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded. Before I take any further points of order, we are just checking a technical issue. I will report back short...
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
Initially, my app was showing that I had not voted, but it has now recorded that vote. I confirm that I voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Yes, your vote has been recorded, Ms Adamson.
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My issue is the same as Ms Adamson’s. There is confusion about whether my vote has been registered. I voted yes. Can ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Your vote has been recorded, Mr Doris.
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have connection problems with my app. I voted yes. Can I check that that has been recorded?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Ms Mochan. Your vote has been recorded.
The Minister for Housing (Paul McLennan)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I think that I voted yes twice. Can I check that that was recorded?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Your vote—singular—was recorded, Mr McLennan.
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Can I check that my vote was cast?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Your vote has been recorded, Ms Mackay. I confirm to those members online who have raised queries as to whether their votes have been recorded that they hav...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The result of the division is: For 87, Against 28, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-08622, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the timetablin...