Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2024
30 Oct 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
If no member objects, I propose to ask a single question on three Parliamentary Bureau motions. The question is, that motions S6M-15080, on approval of a UK SI, S6M-15081, on approval of an SSI, and S6M-15094, on committee membership, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to.
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that Elena Whitham be appointed to replace Ruth Maguire as a member of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-15094 Committee Membership Motion
- S6M-15080 Approval of SI Motion
- S6M-15081 Approval of SSI Motion
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
There are a mere 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-14899, in the name of John Swinney, on a moti...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs, on fundin...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 18:34 Meeting suspended. 18:37 On resuming—
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs. Members shoul...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on amendment S6M-15060.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, is: For 62, Against 62, Abstentions 0. The vote is therefore tied. As is ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that amendment S6M-15060.1, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs, be ag...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs, on funding for teachers and schools in Scotland, as amended, be agreed to. Are we a...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on motion S6M-16050, in the name of Miles Briggs, on funding for teachers and schools in Scotland, as amended, is: For 61, Against...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
For the next vote, I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Ivan McKee is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Mark Griffin will fall. The ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on amendment S6M-15061.2, in the name of Ivan McKee, is: For 69, Against 52, Abstentions 3. Amendment agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that motion S6M-15061, in the name of Craig Hoy, on using the upcoming Scottish budget to support economic growth, as amended, be agree...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I tried to amend my vote in the previous division, but my app did not attach in time. The issue has happened again an...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
How do you want to vote on this one?
Clare Adamson
SNP
I do not know; I have never been in the situation where I have had to amend a vote halfway through. The system said, “You have voted no,” and I tried to go b...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
I realise that we are in uncharted territory here, but your vote has not been cast, so how do you want to vote on this question?
Clare Adamson
SNP
I would like to vote yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
We will record a yes vote.
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect; I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Mr Dornan. I will ensure that that is recorded. I can advise Carol Mochan that her vote was registered. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam,...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on motion S6M-15061, in the name of Craig Hoy, on using the upcoming Scottish budget to support economic growth, as amended, is: F...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The question is, that motion S6M-15078, in the name of Alexander Burnett, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on consideration of a Scottish statutory ins...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Ms Callaghan. I will ensure that that vote is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balf...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on motion S6M-15078, in the name of Alexander Burnett, on consideration of a Scottish statutory instrument, is: For 62, Against 62...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Jamie Hepburn)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Can you clarify for Parliament that the proposition that the Government is seeking to take forward will now advance?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The motion to annul was not agreed to.