Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
24 Oct 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My system is still attempting to connect to the digital voting platform. I would have voted yes.
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. The first question is, that amendment S6M-10915.1, in the name of Tess White, which seek...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 18:12 Meeting suspended. 18:15 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-10915.1, in the name of Tess White, be agreed to. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
The Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning (Joe FitzPatrick)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I did not manage to connect to the voting app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr FitzPatrick. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the digital platform. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am not sure whether my vote was recorded. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can confirm that your vote was recorded, Mr Hoy.
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not access the app. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Dowey. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotla...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-10915.1, in the name of Tess White, is: For 49, Against 63, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-10915.2, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transv...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My system is still attempting to connect to the digital voting platform. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Boyack. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-10915.2, in the name of Jackie Baillie, is: For 50, Against 63, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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 on motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh, is: For 63, Against 1, Abstentions 49. Motion agreed to, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-10916, in the name of Shona Robison, on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, b...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.