Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 September 2025
25 Sep 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S6M-18687, in the name of Shona Robison, on a financial resolution for the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill, is: For 63, Against 18, Abstentions 23.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.
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In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-19027, in the name of Ben Macpherson, on the Terti...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:01 Meeting suspended. 17:04 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-19027, in the name of Ben Macpherson. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to log in; I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Ms Martin. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote; I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Carson. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)
LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am ashamed to say that I have done it again—I forgot to vote on behalf of Beatrice Wishart. She would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Rennie. We will ensure that Ms Wishart’s vote is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-19027, in the name of Ben Macpherson, on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-18687, in the name of Shona Robison, on a financial resolution for the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Gov...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Willie Rennie
LD
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have a different excuse this time. My app would not connect at all. Beatrice Wishart and I would both have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Rennie. We will ensure that both votes are recorded.
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)
Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Johnson. Likewise, we will ensure that your vote is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SN...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-18687, in the name of Shona Robison, on a financial resolution for the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-19067, in the name of Shona Robison, on a financial resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotlan...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-19035, in the name of Shona Robison, on the appointment of commissioners to the Scottish Fiscal Commission, be agreed ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes decision time.