Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 13 December 2023
13 Dec 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
I will ask the question again. The question is, that amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members: No.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-11651 Business Programme Motion
- S6M-11651.1 Business Programme Motion
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motions. Motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, sets out...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
I call Douglas Ross to speak to and move amendment S6M-11651.1. 17:04
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I seek an addition to next week’s business to deliver something that the Scottish National Party and Green Government promised: a statement by the end of the...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:09
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
What we have heard from Mr Ross is a complete misunderstanding—he just has no clue about how the parliamentary process works in the Scottish Parliament. That...
Douglas Ross
Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam
SNP
We have heard enough from Mr Ross at the moment. It comes down to basic respect for this Parliament. My job as Minister for Parliamentary Business is to ens...
Douglas Ross
Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam
SNP
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Douglas Ross
Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam
SNP
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The question is, that amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on beha...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The Parliament is not agreed. There will be a short—
Douglas Ross
Con
It was yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Sorry?
Douglas Ross
Con
I just assumed that the Government parties were supporting the amendment. Are we not agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
I will ask the question again. The question is, that amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-11651, in t...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The Parliament is not agreed, therefore we will move to a vote. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:12...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Ms Clark. Your vote will be recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Bri...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, is: For 56, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The next question is, that motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-11640 and S6M-11641, on stage 1 timetables for bills. I call George Adam, on behalf of the...