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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13040, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call on Douglas Ross to move amendment S6M-13040.1. You have up to five minutes, Mr Ross. 14:05

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

The business of Parliament this week is fluid. Indeed, last night, the business managers were presented with a proposal from the Scottish Government to debat...

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) SNP

Will the member give way?

Douglas Ross Con

Given the independent legal system that we have in Scotland, the issue is an entirely devolved matter for the Parliament, and the fastest way for a blanket e...

Keith Brown SNP

I think that Mr Ross and I are agreed that we want to see this happen as quickly as possible. Given that the activity involved was undertaken by the Post Off...

Douglas Ross Con

Not only have I asked that question, but I heard the responses yesterday from the minister, Kevin Hollinrake, and from MPs of all political persuasions, with...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 14:10

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP

First and foremost, the people involved in the Horizon scandal are the most important ones here. They have waited for decades for Westminster to find a solut...

Douglas Ross Con

Will the minister give way?

George Adam SNP

We have heard enough from Mr Ross. The Scottish Government has always said that we would bring forward a Scottish bill if that was the case. I would not min...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that amendment S6M-13040.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13040, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 14:13 Meeting suspended. 14:18 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

We come to the vote on amendment S6M-13040.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.

The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. There was a problem with my app. I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Ms Don. We will ensure that that is recorded.

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Green

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app froze. I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Mr Ruskell. We will ensure that that is recorded.

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. There was a problem with my app. I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Mr Kidd. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jere...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-13040.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, is: For 57, Against 68, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S6M-13040, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme, be agre...