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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13139, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to bu...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I note that Pauline McNeill has asked to speak on the motion.

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

Apologies, Presiding Officer—I do not want to speak at the moment.

The Presiding Officer NPA

No member has asked to speak. Therefore, the question is, that motion S6M-13139 be agreed to. Motion agreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

This is now the third time that I have sought to make a change to the business that the Scottish Government has proposed. I am proposing that the Parliament ...

Pauline McNeill Lab

Made a request to intervene.

Douglas Ross Con

Can any SNP or Green member who might be about to vote against getting the Lord Advocate into the chamber outline the Lord Advocate’s position? They cannot.

Pauline McNeill Lab

I will.

Douglas Ross Con

I will come to Pauline McNeill in a minute. I cannot fathom how democratically elected members who are sent to the chamber to represent their constituents c...

Pauline McNeill Lab

Scottish Labour will support the amendment to the business motion, because we believe that there should be a statement from the Lord Advocate, and I want to ...

Douglas Ross Con

I agree whole-heartedly with Pauline McNeill. As I said yesterday, she will ask the First Minister a question on the subject tomorrow, but it would probably ...

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP

Let us at least talk about the positives. We now all agree that those who were involved in the Post Office scandal, and who suffered as a result, are actuall...

Douglas Ross Con

Will the minister give way?

George Adam SNP

As I explained yesterday, all members will get the opportunity to scrutinise the Scottish Government bill as it progresses through Parliament in the usual ma...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13122, 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. 17:42 Meeting suspended. 17:43 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con) Con

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect—I would have voted yes.

The Presiding Officer NPA

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

Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I think that my vote was recorded, but my screen is not refreshing. I would have voted yes.

The Presiding Officer NPA

I can confirm that your vote was recorded, Ms Duncan-Glancy. Thank you. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behal...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...