Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
15 Nov 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S6M-11264, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11247.2, in the name of Shona Robison, which se...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access digital voting. 17:17 Meeting suspended. 17:20 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11247.2, in the name of Shona Robison. Members should cast their votes now. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11247.2, in the name of Shona Robison, is: For 63, Against 53, Abstentions 1. Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11247.1, in the name of Anas Sarwar, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an indep...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is now closed.
Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Lennon. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Je...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11247.1, in the name of Anas Sarwar, is: For 53, Against 64, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an independent investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Monica Lennon
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Lennon. 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-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an independent investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Ministe...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-11262, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrumen...
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-11262, in the name of George Adam, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, is: For 64, Against 53, Abstentio...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-11264, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on designation of a lead committee, be agreed...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I propose to ask a single question on four Parliamentary Bureau motions. Does any member object? Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Therefore, the final question is, that motions S6M-11261, on approval of a statutory instrument, S6M-11263, on approval of an SSI, S6M-11265, on committee s...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.