Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 21 December 2023
21 Dec 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 64, Against 54, Abstentions 0.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’s 21st Report, 2023 (Session 6), Report on appointments to the Scottish Land Commission (SP Paper 499); welcomes the Committee’s recommendation that the Parliament approves the appointment of Professor Michael Russell, Professor Deborah Roberts and Craig Mackenzie as Land Commissioners to the Scottish Land Commission; further welcomes the Committee’s endorsement of the selection of Professor Michael Russell as Chair of the Commission, and approves the appointments as required by section 10 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11733.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which s...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension, to allow members to access the digital voting system. 13:40 Meeting suspended. 13:43 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11733.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I voted no, but I am unclear whether that was registered.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can confirm that your vote has been recorded, Mr Allan. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jer...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11733.1, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, is: For 52, Against 64, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-11733, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the appointment of the chair and commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Alasdair Allan
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had wi-fi problems. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Allan. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Siobhian Brown (Ayr) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes, too.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Brown. 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 is: For 64, Against 54, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament notes the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I take this opportunity, before members’ business, to wish all members and, of course, all Parliament staff a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Appl...