Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024
17 Apr 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-12868, on a stage 1 timetable for a bill, and S6M-12869 and S6M-12870, on stage 2 timetables for bills.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 28 June 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 3 May 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 3 May 2024.—[George Adam]
Motions agreed to.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-12868 Stage 1 Timetable Motion
- S6M-12870 Stage 2 Timetable Motion
- S6M-12869 Stage 2 Timetable Motion
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12867, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Meghan Gallacher to speak to and move amendment S6M-12867.1. 17:11
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
Yesterday, I raised concerns about the ability of elected members to seek a statement from the Scottish National Party Government on the Cass review. I have ...
John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)
SNP
Does Meghan Gallacher agree that it would be useful for the Government, and anyone else, to take time and reflect on the matter before making a statement?
Meghan Gallacher
Con
The review has been years in the making and the Government has had more than a week since the review report was submitted. If John Mason will afford me the o...
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
My colleague invited members on the Government benches to intervene, but they have not done so. Keith Brown seems to have plenty to say from a sedentary posi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Meghan Gallacher. Interruption. Ms Gallacher—do continue.
Meghan Gallacher
Con
The SNP cannot bring itself—Interruption.—to put a pause on puberty blockers until a final decision is made on the future of gender care in Scotland, but it ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Jackie Baillie to speak against the motion. 17:15
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
Lab
I wish to speak against the business motion. I agree with many of the comments from Meghan Gallacher, but standing orders prevent me from speaking directly t...
Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)
Con
During the passage of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, ministers rejected amendments to do with the Cass review from your colleague Claire Bake...
Jackie Baillie
Lab
I genuinely hope that they do not. I would like to see the Cass review being implemented in full. It is a considered evidence-based report, and ignoring it w...
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto)
SNP
I am here.
Jackie Baillie
Lab
Oh. I am sorry—I did not see the minister. I correct what I said. I am delighted to see the minister here, so that she can confirm what I am about to say. Sh...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, for up to five minutes. 17:18
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam)
SNP
I refer members to the comments that I made just over 24 hours ago. I also add, once again, that the Scottish Government will make its views known when it ha...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-12867.1, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12867, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:19 Meeting suspended. 17:21 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Gosal. We will ensure that your vote is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-12867.1, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, is: For 53, Against 60, Abstentions 5. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-12867, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-12868, on a stage 1 timetable for a bill, and S6M-12869 and S6M-12870, on stage 2 timetabl...