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Meeting of the Parliament 08 June 2023

08 Jun 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions.

As no member objects, the final question is, that motions S6M-09371 and S6M-09372, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on committee remits, be agreed to.

Motions agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees, under Rule 6.1—

(a) that the remit of the following mandatory committee be amended—

Name of Committee: Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Remit: To the remit set out in Temporary Rule 4 shall be added the following additional matter—Matters falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Independence

(b) that, further to motion S6M-00394, the additional matters added to the remits of the following mandatory committees be varied as follows—

Name of Committee: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.9 shall be added—

Matters relating to civil justice within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans.

New remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.9 shall be added—

Matters relating to civil justice falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Name of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.4 shall be added—

Matters relating to local government elections, Scottish general elections, implementation of the Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 and Freedom of Information and open government falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business.

New remit: To the remit set out in Rule 6.4 shall be added—

Matters falling within the responsibility of the Minister for Parliamentary Business.

That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the remits of committees—

Name of Committee: Criminal Justice Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters relating to criminal justice falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, and functions of the Lord Advocate other than as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland.

New remit: To consider and report on matters relating to criminal justice falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, and functions of the Lord Advocate other than as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland.

Name of Committee: Economy and Fair Work Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters relating to the economy falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy.

New remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy with the exception of matters relating to energy; and on matters relating to just transition within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition.

Name of Committee: Education, Children and Young People Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and matters relating to the Historical Abuse Inquiry within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

New remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and matters relating to the Historical Abuse Inquiry and redress falling within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

Name of Committee: Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and matters relating to drugs policy.

New Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and matters relating to drugs and alcohol policy.

Name of Committee: Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters relating to local government, housing and planning falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, and matters relating to the Local Government Boundary Commission and local governance review and democratic renewal within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

New remit: To consider and report on matters relating to local government and planning falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and matters relating to housing and tenants’ rights within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and matters relating to the Local Government Boundary Commission and local governance review and democratic renewal within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

Name of Committee: Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, with the exception of matters relating to rural land use, wildlife crime and animal welfare.

New remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, with the exception of matters relating to just transition; on matters relating to land reform, natural resources and peatland, Scottish Land Commission; Crown Estate Scotland, and Royal Botanic Garden within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; and on matters relating to energy within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy.

Name of Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands; and on matters relating to rural land use, wildlife crime and animal welfare falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.

New remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, with the exception of matters relating to land reform, natural resources and peatland, Scottish Land Commission, Crown Estate Scotland, and Royal Botanic Garden.

Name of Committee: Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, excluding matters relating to local government, housing and planning.

New remit: To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice excluding matters relating to housing and tenants’ rights.

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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-09375, in the name of Angus Robertson, on the Ret...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 16:59 Meeting suspended. 17:01 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that motion S6M-09375, in the name of Angus Robertson, be agreed to. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Todd. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I know that there will be rising anxiety on the Tory benches, but it is just to say that I could not vote and that I ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Brown. We will ensure that your vote is recorded.
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr O’Kane. We will ensure that that is recorded.
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Dornan. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Cla...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-09375, in the name of Angus Robertson, on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which is UK legislation,...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-09327, in the name of Richard Leonard, on behalf of the Public Audit Committee, on the Public Audit Committee report “N...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions. As no member objects, the final question is, that motions S6M-09371 and S6M-09372, i...
The Presiding Officer NPA
That concludes decision time. Meeting closed at 17:04.