Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
28 May 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
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In the same item of business
17:06
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 Daniel Johnson is agreed to, the am...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.17:06Meeting suspended.17:10On resuming—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the vote on amendment S7M-00159.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled ...
The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the voting app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your vote will be recorded. Thank you.
Zen Ghani (Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device seemed not to connect. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, Mr Ghani. Your vote will be recorded.
ForAhmed, Irshad (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab)Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab)Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab)Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab)Fagan,...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 16, Against 98, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Duncan Massey is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Lorna Slater and Liam McArthur will fall.Th...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.The vote is closed.
Màiri McAllan
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am not sure whether my app connected. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your vote has been recorded.
ForBannerman, Max (Highlands and Islands) (Reform)Beresford, Senga (South Scotland) (Reform)Bland, Amanda (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform)Briggs, Mi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.1, in the name of Duncan Massey, is: For 28, Against 95, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00159.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitle...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division. Members should cast their votes now.The vote is closed.
John Swinney (Perthshire North) (SNP)
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to connect to the voting app. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Your vote will be recorded.
ForBruce, Holly (Glasgow Southside) (Green)Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green)Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green)Duane, Iris (Glasgow) ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.3, in the name of Lorna Slater is: For 15, Against 110, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Liam Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Liam McArthur will fall.The next question is, that...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.
ForBannerman, Max (Highlands and Islands) (Reform)Beresford, Senga (South Scotland) (Reform)Bland, Amanda (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform)Briggs, Mi...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.4, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 29, Against 95, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00159.5, in the name of Liam McArthur, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.
ForAhmed, Irshad (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab)Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab)Baxter, Andrew (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD)Bibby, Neil (West Scotl...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.5, in the name of Liam McArthur is: For 25, Against 98, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.