Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 02 September 2025
02 Sep 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, is: For 66, Against 52, Abstentions 1.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued focus on its four key priorities of eradicating child poverty, tackling the climate emergency, growing the economy, and ensuring high-quality and sustainable public services; recognises that the delivery of these priorities is within the significant constraints of a constitutional settlement that hampers achieving those priorities due to the policy decisions of UK Conservative and Labour administrations, and recognises that it is only by choosing independence that Scotland can get the fresh start that its people need and deserve.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Russell Findlay is agreed to, the a...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:20 Meeting suspended. 17:25 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-18671.4, in the name of Russell Findlay, which seeks to amend S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for ...
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Neil Gray)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Gray. We will ensure that that is recorded.
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not work. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Lochhead. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberd...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18671.4, in the name of Russell Findlay, is: For 27, Against 90, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Anas Sarwar is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton will fall. The next question...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Somerville. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Neil Gray
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Gray. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Bibby. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sa...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18671.2, in the name of Anas Sarwar, is: For 19, Against 98, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-18671.3, in the name of Ross Greer, which seeks to amend motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on prioritie...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app seemed to do something funny—I do apologise. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Mochan. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Gre...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18671.3, in the name of Ross Greer, is: For 8, Against 111, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S6M-18671.1, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on p...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sara...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-18671.1, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, is: For 50, Against 68, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Gougeon. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Cl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-18671, in the name of John Swinney, on priorities for Scotland, is: For 66, Against 52, Abstentions 1. Motion agree...