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Chamber

Meeting of the Parliament 28 June 2023

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

The next question is, that motion S6M-09727, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the appointment of the Scottish Information Commissioner, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament nominates David Hamilton to His Majesty The King for appointment as the Scottish Information Commissioner under section 42 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

[Applause.]

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In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-09722, in the name of Angela Constance, on the Nor...
The Presiding Officer NPA
We will have a short suspension to enable members to access the digital voting system. Interruption. Apologies. I was not in the chair earlier when members...
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con) Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had an app catastrophe. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Findlay. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD) LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app is not working. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Rennie. We will ensure that that is recorded.
David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Torrance. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not get connected. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Stewart. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Villalba. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, C...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-09722, in the name of Angela Constance, on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, is: For 8...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-09725, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, be agr...
Willie Rennie LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app is still not working. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Rennie. We will ensure that that is recorded.
David Torrance SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app could not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Torrance. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Kaukab Stewart SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My system is still not letting me in. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Stewart. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I did vote, but the system now says that my vote did not register.
The Presiding Officer NPA
I can confirm that your vote has not been registered, Ms Grant.
Rhoda Grant Lab
I would have voted yes.
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 (Motherw...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-09725, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, is:...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question, is that motion S6M-09723, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which is UK legislation, be ag...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-09727, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the appointment of the Scottish Information Commissioner, be agreed to. Mot...
The Presiding Officer NPA
If no one objects, I propose to ask a single question on 10 Parliamentary Bureau motions. The final question is, that motions S6M-09720, on committee durati...
The Presiding Officer NPA
That concludes decision time.