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The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Dec 2004
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that if amendment S2M-2132.6, in the name of Duncan McNeil, is agreed to, amendments S2M-2132.1, in the name of Alex Neil, S2M-2132.3, in the name of Phil Gallie, S2M-2132.5, in the name of Keit...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
16 Dec 2004
Decision Time
There are 11 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's business, if the amendment in the name of John Home Robertson is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Roseanna Cunningham and in the name of Mike Rumbles will fall. If we procee...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
22 Dec 2005
Decision Time
There are potentially seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on blood products, if the amendment in the name of Lewis Macdonald is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Nanette Milne will fall. In relation to this morn...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
05 Feb 2004
Decision Time
There are up to 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that if amendment S2M-849.3, in the name of Hugh Henry, on police accountability, is agreed to, amendment S2M-849.1, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, will fall. If amendment S2M-855.3, in t...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
11 Mar 2004
Decision Time
There are 15 questions to be put as a result of today's business. Before we move to the first vote, I remind members that, in relation to the debate on pensioner poverty, if amendment S2M-1020.3, in the name of Mary Mulligan, is agreed to, amendment S2M-1020.2, in the name of ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
24 Mar 2004
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Tavish Scott to move motions S2M-1080 and S2M-1081, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of lead committees, and motions S2M-1082 and S2M-1083, also in the name of Patricia F...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
30 Mar 2006
Decision Time
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on bridge tolls, if the amendment in the name of Tavish Scott is agreed to, amendments in the name of Murdo Fraser and Shiona Baird fall. The first question is, that amendm...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 Nov 2003
Decision Time
There are potentially 11 questions as a result of today's business. I point out, in relation to this morning's debate on sustainable Scotland, that if the amendment in the name of Ross Finnie is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Ted Brocklebank falls. In relation to this...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
22 Jan 2004
Decision Time
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today's business. I give the usual warning about pre-emptions. If the amendment in the name of Jim Wallace from the top-up fees debate is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser will fall. If the amendment in the n...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
14 Apr 2005
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business.In relation to this morning's debate on council tax, if the amendment in the name of Mr Tom McCabe is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Mr Brian Monteith will fall. In relation to this morning's debate on n...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
26 May 2005
Decision Time
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business.On this morning's debate on student and graduate debt, if amendment S2M-2866.2, in the name of Jim Wallace, is agreed to, amendment S2M-2866.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, will fall. On this morning's debate ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2006
Decision Time
There are up to seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on the economy of the east of Scotland, if the amendment in the name of Tavish Scott is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Bruce Crawford will fall. In relation...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Mar 2006
Decision Time
There are possibly 11 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on future energy policy, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Richard Lochhead and Shiona Baird will fall. In rel...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
11 May 2006
Decision Time
There are 11 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on council tax and pensioner poverty, if amendment S2M-4363.4, in the name of George Lyon, is agreed to, amendment S2M-4363.3, in the name of Tommy Sheridan, will fall; and i...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
14 Sep 2006
Decision Time
There are eight questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on health, if the amendment in the name of Lewis Macdonald is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Karen Whitefield falls. In relation to this morning's debate on acces...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
28 Sep 2006
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on Trident, if the amendment in the name of Jackie Baillie is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Euan Robson and Chris Ballance will fall. In relation to this morning's...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
11 Jan 2007
Decision Time
In relation to this morning's debate on education, with specific reference to skills academies, if the amendment in the name of Robert Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Fiona Hyslop will fall. In relation to this morning's debate on health, with specific referen...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
01 Feb 2007
Decision Time
Up to nine questions will be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on green procurement, if the amendment in the name of George Lyon is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser will fall. In relation to this morning's debate on S...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
08 Feb 2007
Decision Time
Up to seven questions will be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on tolls on the Forth and Tay road bridges, if the amendment in the name of Tavish Scott is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Mark Ballard will fall. In relation to th...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
10 Dec 2003
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-720, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a revised business programme, and an amendment to that motion.It is somewhat unusual for there to be an amendment to a...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
31 Mar 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1126, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. I ask any member who wishes to speak against the motion to press their request-to-speak button. I ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
03 Jun 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-1378, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for legislation. I ask Patricia Ferguson to move the motion.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
20 Nov 2003
Decision Time
There are potentially 18 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I point out, in relation to this morning's debate on poverty in Scotland, that if the amendment in the name of Margaret Curran is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Stewart Stevenson and Murdo...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
11 Feb 2004
Decision Time
There are eight questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that, in relation to this afternoon's debate on nuclear waste, if amendment S2M-890.3, in the name of Allan Wilson, is agreed to, amendment S2M-890.1, in the name of Alex Johnstone, and amend...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
26 Oct 2006
Decision Time
There are 12 questions to be put as a result of today's business.In relation to this morning's debate on young people and families, if the amendment in the name of Robert Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Derek Brownlee will fall. In relation to this morning's d...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
07 Mar 2007
Decision Time
There are up to eight questions to be put as a result of today's business.In relation to this afternoon's debate on the economy and small business, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser will fall.In relation to thi...
Mr George Reid (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP): SNP Committee
03 Oct 2001
Organic Waste Disposal (PE327)
I am grateful to the convener and members for the opportunity to join the committee. I am also grateful to the convener for the solid work that he did during the summer. In my part of Scotland, the fact that he visited Argaty and Blairingone has convinced people that the Parli...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
13 Feb 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
The question is, that amendment S1M-2742.1, in the name of Alex Johnstone, which seeks to amend business motion S1M-2742, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the timetabling of stage 3 of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
04 Jun 2003
Decision Time
The fifth question is, that amendment S2M-107.1, in the name of Tommy Sheridan, which seeks to amend motion S2M-107, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the establishment of committees, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
11 Jun 2003
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The question is, that amendment S2M-126.1, in the name of Bill Aitken, which seeks to amend motion S2M-126, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on parliamentary business, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
16 Dec 2004
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S2M-2166.2, in the name of Brian Adam, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2166, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on tourism, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
16 Dec 2004
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S2M-2166.3, in the name of Jamie McGrigor, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2166, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on tourism, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2005
Decision Time
The third question is, that amendment S2M-3381.2, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S2M-3381, in the name of Michael Matheson, on the Scottish Olympic team, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
01 Jun 2006
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S2M-4477.2, in the name of Michael Matheson, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4477, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on architecture, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
01 Jun 2006
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S2M-4477.1, in the name of Jamie McGrigor, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4477, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on architecture, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
01 Jun 2006
Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S2M-4477.3, in the name of Robin Harper, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4477, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on architecture, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Oct 2003
Decision Time
There are six questions to be put as a result of today's business.Before we commence consideration of questions relating to the debate on creating an enterprise culture in Scotland's schools, I point out that if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amend...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
05 Nov 2003
Decision Time
There are eight questions to be put tonight. Before we commence consideration of today's questions, I point out that, in relation to the debate on Scotland's transport, if amendment S2M-541.1, in the name of David Mundell, is agreed to, amendment S2M-541.2, in the name of Chri...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
04 Dec 2003
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I ask members to note that, in relation to this morning's debate on the financial powers of the Parliament, if the amendment in the name of Andy Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Tommy Sheridan fal...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
25 Mar 2004
Decision Time
There may be eight questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that, in relation to this morning's debate on zero waste, if amendment S2M-1089.4, in the name of Lewis Macdonald, is agreed to, amendment S2M-1089.2, in the name of Alex Johnstone, falls....
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
29 Apr 2004
Decision Time
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members in relation to this morning's debate on the European constitution that, if the amendment in the name of Andy Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Tommy Sheridan falls.The first que...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
19 May 2004
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business.I remind members that, in relation to this morning's debate on health issues, if the amendment in the name of Malcolm Chisholm is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Shona Robison and Carolyn Leckie will fal...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
25 Nov 2004
Decision Time
There are six questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate, I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Ross Finnie is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Alex Fergusson falls.The first question is, that amendment S2M...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Mar 2005
Decision Time
I remind members that if amendment S2M-2507.3, in the name of Euan Robson, is agreed to, amendment S2M-2507.1, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, will fall.The first question is, that amendment S2M-2507.3, in the name of Euan Robson, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2507, in the name...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
10 Mar 2005
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on national health service dentistry, if the amendment in the name of Andy Kerr is agreed to, amendment S2M-2549.2, in the name of Nanette Milne, will fall.The first question...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Jun 2005
Decision Time
There are five questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on health issues, if the amendment in the name of Andy Kerr is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Stewart Maxwell and Carolyn Leckie will fall.The first question is, ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
22 Sep 2005
Decision Time
There are 11 questions to be put as a result of today's business. For this morning's first debate, on economic policy, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser falls. The first question is, that amendment S2M-3321.4, ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2005
Decision Time
There are 14 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's first debate, on the Scottish economy, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser falls. The first question is, that amendm...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2005
Decision Time
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. For this morning's debate on the decline of the Scottish manufacturing sector, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jim Mather will fall. The first question ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
08 Mar 2006
Decision Time
There are 10 questions to be put today. As previously indicated to members, decisions that were not taken last Thursday will be taken now. In relation to last Thursday's debate on Shirley McKie, if the amendment in the name of Cathy Jamieson is agreed to, the amendment in the ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
20 Apr 2006
Decision Time
Twelve questions may be put as a result of today's business. From this morning's debate on a statutory right to drug treatment and rehabilitation, if the amendment in the name of Hugh Henry is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Stewart Stevenson, Annabel Goldie and Margo...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
04 May 2006
Decision Time
There are 16 questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on the replacement of Trident, if the amendment in the name of Jackie Baillie is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Bruce Crawford, Phil Gallie and Euan Robson will fa...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
01 Jun 2006
Decision Time
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on education, if the amendment in the name of Robert Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Fiona Hyslop will fall. The first question is, that amendment S2M-446...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
09 Nov 2006
Decision Time
That means that, at this stage, there are 12 questions to be put as a result of today's business.In relation to this morning's debate on housing stock transfer, if amendment S2M-5104.4, in the name of Johann Lamont, is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Tricia Marwick a...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 Dec 2006
Decision Time
There are eight questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to the debate on council tax, if the amendment in the name of George Lyon is agreed to, the amendment in the name of John Swinney falls.The first question is, that amendment S2M-5269.1, in the nam...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
21 Dec 2006
Decision Time
If the amendment in the name of Maureen Macmillan is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Phil Gallie—S2M-5355.2—will fall.The first question is, that amendment S2M-5355.5, in the name of Maureen Macmillan, which seeks to amend motion S2M-5355, in the name of Nicola Sturgeo...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
15 Feb 2007
Decision Time
Up to six questions will be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on workers' rights, if the amendment in the name of Allan Wilson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Jim Mather will fall.The first question is, that amendment S2M-5581...
Mr Reid: SNP Committee
11 Feb 2003
Current Petitions
Mr Halcrow, you heard Patricia Henton confirm this morning that she had received details of at least 30 alleged cases of ill health, giving name, date, address and alleged symptoms. Will you confirm that you also had sight of those details?
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
06 Dec 2001
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion, S1M-2521, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
20 Dec 2001
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
As no member has requested to speak against the motion, the question is, that motion S1M-2566, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
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Chamber

Plenary, 09 Dec 2004

09 Dec 2004 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
Decision Time
Reid, Mr George NPA Ochil Watch on SPTV
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that if amendment S2M-2132.6, in the name of Duncan McNeil, is agreed to, amendments S2M-2132.1, in the name of Alex Neil, S2M-2132.3, in the name of Phil Gallie, S2M-2132.5, in the name of Keith Raffan, and S2M-2132.4, in the name of Chris Ballance, will all fall. If we proceed to the amendments in the name of Phil Gallie or Keith Raffan and either one is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Chris Ballance will fall.

The first question is, that amendment S2M-2132.6, in the name of Duncan McNeil, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2132, in the name of Carolyn Leckie, on Iraq, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA
There are 10 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that if amendment S2M-2132.6, in the name of Duncan McNeil, is agreed to, ...
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con) Alexander, Ms Wendy (Paisley North) (Lab) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Barrie...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The result of the division is: For 63, Against 54, Abstentions 2.
Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The other amendments therefore fall, which takes us to the substantive question, which is, that motion S2M-2132, in the name of Carolyn Leckie, on Iraq, as a...
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForAitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con) Alexander, Ms Wendy (Paisley North) (Lab) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Richard (North East Scotland) (Lab) Barrie...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The result of the division is: For 65, Against 32, Abstentions 22.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved,
That the Parliament believes that there should be a peaceful and democratic Iraq and supports all those who are working for world peace and the extension of ...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The next question is, that amendment S2M-2129.2, in the name of Richard Lochhead, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2129, in the name of Ross Finnie, on fisher...
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen North) (SNP) Byrne, Ms Rosemary (South of Scotland) (SSP) Canavan, Dennis (Falkirk West) (Ind) Crawford, Bruce (Mid Scotland and Fif...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The result of the division is: For 31, Against 89, Abstentions 0.
Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The next question is, that amendment S2M-2129.1, in the name of Ted Brocklebank, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2129, in the name of Ross Finnie, on fisheri...
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen North) (SNP) Aitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con) Brocklebank, Mr Ted (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Crawford, Bruce (Mid Scotland and Fife) ...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The result of the division is: For 39, Against 75, Abstentions 6.
Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The next question is, that amendment S2M-2129.3, in the name of Mark Ruskell, which seeks to amend motion S2M-2129, in the name of Ross Finnie, on fisheries,...
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForBaird, Shiona (North East Scotland) (Green) Ballance, Chris (South of Scotland) (Green) Ballard, Mark (Lothians) (Green) Canavan, Dennis (Falkirk West) (I...