Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 26 March 2024
26 Mar 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-12639, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
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 four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-12639, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12642.1, in the name of Liam Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12642, in the name of Graeme Dey, on widening acc...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. I ask those members who voted earlier today...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the division on amendment S6M-12642.1, in the name of Liam Kerr. The vote is closed.
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not vote, but I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Todd. We will ensure that that is recorded.
John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect to the app, but I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Swinney. We will ensure that that is recorded. I call Tess White for a point of order.
Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I have voted, and my vote has been recorded.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I can confirm that your vote has been recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West)...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12642.1, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 31, Against 69, Abstentions 20. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12642.2, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12642, in the name of Graeme Dey, on wide...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12642.2, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, is: For 22, Against 97, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-12642, in the name of Graeme Dey, on widening access and equality of access to higher education, be agreed to. Are we ...
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-12642, in the name of Graeme Dey, on widening access and equality of access to higher education, is: For 69, Against...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.