Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 27 May 2026 [Draft]
27 May 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00128.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, be agreed to. Are we agreed? We are agreed. [Interruption.]
Members have to speak up. If I cannot hear you say no, it will be assumed that your vote goes the other way. On this occasion, I was unable to hear some members say no, but we will go to a vote.
Members: Aw!
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S7M-00128.1 Expanding Childcare Motion
- S7M-00128 Expanding Childcare Motion
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17:07
The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
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 Katherine Sangster is agreed to, th...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.17:07Meeting suspended.17:10On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S7M-00128.2, in the name of Katherine Sangster, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan. Members...
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Anderson, Heather (Dundee City West...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00128.2, in the name of Katherine Sangster, is: For 84, Against 16, Abstentions 18.Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00128.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expa...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
They have just got here, you know. We have all just got here. Without further ado, voting is open.
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Anderson, Heather (Dundee City West...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00128.1, in the name of Maggie Chapman, is: For 104, Against 16, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Anderson, Heather (Dundee City West...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on motion S7M-00128, in the name of Màiri McAllan, on expanding childcare, as amended, is: For 103, Against 16, Abstentions 0.Moti...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I propose to ask a single question on two Parliamentary Bureau motions unless any member objects.As no member objects, the final question is, that motions S7...