Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2025
27 May 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app appeared to freeze. I would have voted yes. I am not sure whether my vote has been recorded.
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-17648.3, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which ...
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. 17:13 Meeting suspended. 17:17 On resuming—
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
We come to the division on amendment S6M-17648.3, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17648, in the name of Gillian Martin, on gr...
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)
Green
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I believe that my vote has been cast as a no vote. However, it appears that my vote on behalf of Gillian Mackay has n...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Gillian Mackay’s vote has not been registered, but I will register it as a no. Thank you, Mr Greer. I call Clare Adamson to make a point of order. Try agai...
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app appeared to freeze. I would have voted yes. I am not sure whether my vote has been recorded.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
I will make sure that it is recorded, Mr Hoy. I call Clare Adamson to make a point of order. I am sorry, Ms Adamson, but I am afraid that we are getting ne...
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
Presiding Officer, can you hear me now?
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
I can.
Clare Adamson
SNP
Thank you. On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was not able to cast my vote. I would have voted no.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Ms Adamson. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberde...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17648.3, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, is: For 27, Against 81, Abstentions 4. Amendment disagreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17648.1, in the name of Sarah Boyack, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17648, in the name of Gillian Martin, be agree...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Ms McNair. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Cla...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17648.1, in the name of Sarah Boyack, is: For 84, Against 29, Abstentions 0. Amendment agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The next question is, that amendment S6M-17648.2, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17648, in the name of Gillian Martin, be agr...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. For Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, M...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on amendment S6M-17648.2, in the name of Patrick Harvie, is: For 29, Against 85, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The final question is, that motion S6M-17648, in the name of Gillian Martin, on growing community-owned energy in Scotland, as amended, be agreed to. Are we ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Ms Wishart. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Cl...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
The result of the division on motion S6M-17648, in the name of Gillian Martin, on growing community-owned energy in Scotland, as amended, is: For 86, Against...