Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 06 September 2023
06 Sep 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S6M-10343, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on equality within the 2023-24 programme for government, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members: No.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Meghan Gallacher is agreed to, the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:01 Meeting suspended. 17:04 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Meghan Gallacher is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Paul O’Kane will fall. Members should cas...
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. There was an error in my voting app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Whittle. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app also would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Simpson. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Cameron, Donald (...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-10343.2, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, is: For 31, Against 91, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-10343.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10343, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app has not connected. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scot...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-10343.1, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 19, Against 102, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-10343, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on equality within the 2023-24 programme for government, be agreed to. A...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. For the first time ever, my digital voting system did not work. 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-10343, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on equality within the 2023-24 programme for government, is: For 68, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
If no member objects, I propose to ask a single question on three Parliamentary Bureau motions. The question is, that motion S6M-10301, on the office of the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.