Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13692, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to t...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call Meghan Gallacher to speak to and move amendment S6M-13692.1. 14:03

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

On 8 May this year, the Scottish Conservatives held a debate on gender identity services for children and young people and the Cass review. Every party excep...

Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

Is it not correct that the motion that the Parliament agreed to also requested a timeline for getting at the great delay in support that our young people are...

Meghan Gallacher Con

Martin Whitfield is absolutely spot on. This is about getting the right care and support for young people. The parties that voted with the Scottish Governme...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call Jamie Hepburn to respond on the Parliamentary Bureau’s behalf. 14:07

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Jamie Hepburn) SNP

Presiding Officer, as I set out in writing to you and other party business managers yesterday, I do not intend to schedule a ministerial statement on the app...

Meghan Gallacher Con

Why, then, did the Government promise that an update would be provided before summer recess? If the Government makes that promise, it cannot go back on its w...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

I was about to come to that point. The commitment was made in good faith, but it was made before the United Kingdom election was called. I heard the points m...

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

In the minister’s attempt to create an excuse for not bringing forward a statement, he is comparing apples with oranges. The Cass review has got nothing to d...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

I am afraid that I have to urge Mr Whittle to look at the letter from the chief medical officer to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. The point tha...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that amendment S6M-13692.1, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13692, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 14:12 Meeting suspended. 14:17 On resuming—

The Presiding Officer NPA

We come to the vote on amendment S6M-13692.1, in the name of Meghan Gallacher. Members should cast their votes now. Interruption. The vote is still running. ...

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. The system says that the amendment was lodged by Jamie Hepburn, not by Meghan Gallacher.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Bear with me, Ms Haughey. We will pause the vote for a moment—we are going to stop this vote. We will run the vote again in a moment. Thank you, colleag...

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Neil Gray) SNP

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Apologies—I could not connect to the system. I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Mr Gray. I will make sure that your vote is recorded. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, N...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The result of the division on amendment S6M-13692.1, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, is: For 51, Against 64, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

The Presiding Officer NPA

The next question is, that motion S6M-13692, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme, be ag...