Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 February 2026 [Draft]
17 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
There will be a division.
There will be a very short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. I ask members who have been voting for the past while to please refresh their screens.
20:02
Meeting suspended.
20:03
On resuming—
In the same item of business
20:01
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business.The first question is, that amendment S6M-20815.1, in the name of Sue Webber, which seeks...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.There will be a very short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. I ask members who have been voting for t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-20815.1, in the name of Sue Webber. Members should cast their votes now.
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an I...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20815.1, in the name of Sue Webber, is: For 85, Against 30, Abstentions 8.Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-20815, in the name of Katy Clark, on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, as amended, be agree...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.The vote is closed.
Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to vote, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Dr Gulhane. We will ensure that that is recorded.
ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab)Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind)Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab)Boyack, Sarah ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-20815, in the name of Katy Clark, on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, as amended, is: F...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The final question is, that motion S6M-20813, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compa...
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an I...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-20813, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Com...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill is passed.That concludes decision time.