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The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
24 Nov 2005
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We move to stage 3 proceedings on the Housing (Scotland) Bill.I will make the usual announcement about the procedures to be followed. We will deal with the amendments to the bill then we will move on to the debate on the motion to pass the bill. For the first part, members sho...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
15 Dec 2005
Family Law (Scotland) Bill:<br />Stage 3
Good morning. We start with stage 3 of the Family Law (Scotland) Bill. I will make the usual announcement about the procedures to be followed. First, we deal with amendments to the bill, and then we move on to the debate on the motion to pass the bill. For the first part, memb...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
31 May 2006
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2—that is, SP Bill 47A—the marshalled list, which contains all amendments that have been selected for...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
14 Jun 2006
Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill: Final Stage
The next item of business is final stage proceedings of the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with amendments, members should have bill SP8A, as amended at consideration stage; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that I have selected for debate; a...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
15 Nov 2006
Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Planning etc (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2—SP bill 51A; the marshalled list, which contains the amendments that I have selected for debate; a supplement to the marshalled list, which ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
16 Nov 2006
Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Good morning. We pick up where we left off yesterday. Members should refer to the bill as amended at stage 2—SP bill 51A; the marshalled list; a supplement to the marshalled list, which contains four manuscript amendments; and the agreed groupings of amendments that I have sel...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
07 Dec 2006
Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill. Members should have in front of them the bill as amended at stage 2; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that have been selected for debate; a supplement to the ma...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
07 Dec 2006
Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We resume stage 3 consideration of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, which is SP Bill 61A; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that I have selected for debate; a supplement to the marshalled list, ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
14 Dec 2006
Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill.In dealing with amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, which is SP bill 56A; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that I have selec...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
18 Jan 2007
Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have with them the bill as amended at stage 2, which is SP bill 55A, the marshalled list, which contains the amendments t...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
07 Mar 2007
Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Bill:<br />Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 of the Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with amendments, members should have copies of the bill—SP bill 59—the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that I have selected for debate; and the g...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
08 Mar 2007
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have with them the bill as amended at stage 2, which is SP bill 73A, the marshalled list, which contains the amendments tha...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
14 Mar 2007
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill. Members should have with them SP Bill 68A as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list that contains the amendments that I have selected for debate, and the grouping...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
15 Mar 2007
Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill. Members should have with them copies of the bill as amended at stage 2; the marshalled list, which contains the amendments that have been selected by me for debate; and the...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
28 Mar 2007
Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill: Final Stage
The next item of business is the final stage of the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill.In dealing with amendments, members should have the bill—that is, SP bill 64A—as amended at consideration stage, the marshalled list, which contains the amendments that ha...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
26 Mar 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business this afternoon is stage 3 proceedings on the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill. Members should have in front of them the bill as amended at stage 2, and the marshalled list, which contains the one amendment that has been ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
26 Apr 2006
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill. I will make the usual announcement about the procedures to be followed. First, we will deal with amendments to the bill; then we will move to the debate on the motio...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
28 Feb 2007
Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill.Members should have before them the bill as amended at stage 2; the marshalled list containing all the amendments selected for debate; and the groupings. The division bell wi...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
02 Feb 2005
Decision Time
There will be a division.The result of the division is: For 104, Against 17, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
13 Jun 2001
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. Theoretically, this should be a two-minute division, but as everyone is here, we will keep to 30 seconds. Are we agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
13 Feb 2002
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. As this is the first division in the grouping, I shall allow two minutes for voting.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
13 Feb 2002
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. Those who wish to support amendment 92 should press their yes button now. Members: "Amendment 91." I am sorry—the division is on amendment 91.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
14 Feb 2002
Water Industry (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. As this is the first division in a grouping, the voting time will be two minutes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
24 Apr 2002
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division.The division should take two minutes, but I will take it in 30 seconds. Is that agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
29 Jan 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill. For the first part of the stage 3 proceedings, members should have copies of the bill as amended at stage 2; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments s...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
20 Feb 2003
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We now continue with consideration of stage 3 amendments to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill. Members should refer to the bill, the second marshalled list, which contains all the amendments selected for today's debate, and today's groupings list. I will allow an extended v...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
20 Feb 2003
Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We pick up our consideration of amendments at stage 3 to the Building (Scotland) Bill. I shall allow an extended voting period of two minutes for the first division following the debate on the first group of amendments. Thereafter, I will allow a voting period of one minute fo...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
26 Feb 2003
Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The first item of business this afternoon is the stage 3 proceedings on the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill. For the first part of the stage 3 proceedings, members should have with them the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments for...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
26 Feb 2003
Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. Given that this is the first division of the afternoon, I shall allow two minutes for the vote.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
05 Mar 2003
Homelessness etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Bill. Members should have in front of them the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that have been selected for debate, and the groupings of amendm...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
12 Mar 2003
Agricultural Holdings <br />(Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill. For the first part of the stage 3 proceedings, members should have a copy of SP bill 62A, as amended at stage 2; the marshalled list and the groupings. Members should also have a sep...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): SNP Chamber
19 Mar 2003
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill: <br />Stage 3
The next item of business is the first part of the stage 3 proceedings on the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Bill. For the first part of the proceedings, members should have before them SP Bill 64A as amended at stage 2, the first marshalled list and the groupin...
The Convener (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
11 Jun 2003
Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
We will now consider stage 2 of the Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Bill in a Committee of the Whole Parliament, of which the occupant of the chair is the convener. For stage 2, members should have a copy of the bill—SP bill 3—the marshalled list and the groupings.As a num...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
04 Sep 2003
Business Motion
There will be a division. Members wishing to support the amendment should press their yes buttons now.Interruption.I am sorry; I should have said that the division is on the motion. There is no amendment. It was one of those things, because of taking the chair so quickly. Let ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
04 Mar 2004
Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is the first part of stage 3 proceedings on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, for which members should have the bill—SP bill 5A, as amended at stage 2—the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that have been selected for debate, a...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
28 Apr 2004
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We move on to the stage 3 proceedings of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. Members should have a copy of the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that have been selected for debate, and the groupings.As usual, eac...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
05 May 2004
Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We now move to the stage 3 proceedings on the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, that is, SP Bill 9A; the marshalled list, which contains all the amendments that I have selected for debate; and the groupings.I will allow a ...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 May 2004
National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We now move on to the stage 3 proceedings for the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Bill. As members know, they should have the bill as amended at stage 2—that is, SP Bill 6A; the marshalled list, which contains all amendments that have been selected for debate; and th...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
23 Jun 2004
Local Governance (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We move to the stage 3 proceedings of the Local Governance (Scotland) Bill. Members should have with them SP bill 14A, as amended at stage 2.Members should note that under rule 9.10.6 of the standing orders I have decided, with some reluctance, to allow three manuscript amendm...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
23 Feb 2005
Fire (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list of amendments that I have selected for debate and the groupings.I will allow an extended voting period of two minutes for the first divisio...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
29 Jun 2005
Transport (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The next item of business is stage 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill. I make the usual announcement about the procedures that will be followed. We will first debate amendments to the bill and thereafter debate the motion to pass the bill.For stage 3, members should have a cop...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
15 Dec 2005
Family Law (Scotland) Bill:<br />Stage 3
There will be a division. As this is the first division of the day, there will be a five-minute suspension before we vote.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
29 Mar 2006
Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill: Final Stage
The next item of business is final stage proceedings on the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill. I make the usual announcement about the procedures that will be followed.We will deal first with amendments to the bill and then move to the debate on the motion to pass the bill. For t...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
31 May 2006
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. As this is the first division, there will be a five-minute suspension.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
15 Nov 2006
Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division.As this is the first vote, I suspend the meeting for five minutes while the division bell is rung.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
16 Nov 2006
Planning etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division.As this is the first vote, I suspend the meeting for five minutes while the division bell is rung.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
18 Jan 2007
Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. As this is the first vote, I suspend the meeting for five minutes while the division bell is rung.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
14 Mar 2007
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. Since this is the first division in these proceedings, there will be a five-minute suspension.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
14 Mar 2007
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
We will proceed with the division, which will be a 30-second division.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
15 Mar 2007
Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There will be a division. Since this is the first division in these proceedings, there will be a five-minute suspension.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
20 Jan 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 48, Against 61, Abstentions 1.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
20 Jan 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 18, Against 65, Abstentions 27.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
20 Jan 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 108, Against 2, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
02 Mar 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 60, Against 43, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
02 Mar 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 63, Against 14, Abstentions 25.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
02 Mar 2000
Decision Time
The result of the division is: For 17, Against 87, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
29 Mar 2000
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The result of the division is: For 42, Against 62, Abstentions 2.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
29 Mar 2000
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The result of the division is: For 46, Against 57, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
03 May 2000
Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The result of the division is: For 27, Against 72, Abstentions 0.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP Chamber
03 May 2000
Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The result of the division is: For 43, Against 56, Abstentions 0.
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Chamber

Plenary, 24 Nov 2005

24 Nov 2005 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Reid, Mr George NPA Ochil Watch on SPTV
We move to stage 3 proceedings on the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

I will make the usual announcement about the procedures to be followed. We will deal with the amendments to the bill then we will move on to the debate on the motion to pass the bill. For the first part, members should have with them the bill as amended at stage 2—SP bill 40A; the marshalled list, which contains the amendments lodged by the deadline that I have selected for debate; and the groupings, which I have agreed.

The division bell will sound and proceedings will be suspended for five minutes for the first division on an amendment. The period of voting for the first division will be 30 seconds. Thereafter, I will allow a period of one minute for the first division after a debate. All other divisions will last 30 seconds.

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA
We move to stage 3 proceedings on the Housing (Scotland) Bill.I will make the usual announcement about the procedures to be followed. We will deal with the a...
Section 10—Local housing strategies
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Group 1 is on local housing strategies. Amendment 70, in the name of the minister, is the only amendment in the group.
The Deputy Minister for Communities (Johann Lamont): Lab
Amendment 70 responds to an amendment at stage 2 from Cathie Craigie, which intended to ensure that the use of assistance to improve housing conditions in th...
Amendment 70 agreed to.
Section 12—Tenancies to which repairing standard duty applies
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Group 2 is on tenancies that are wholly or partly exempt from provisions of the bill. Amendment 72, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 7...
The Minister for Communities (Malcolm Chisholm): Lab
Section 12 is intended to exclude agricultural holdings from the repairing standard. An agricultural holding is primarily let for an agricultural purpose. If...
Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con): Con
I have found this part of the bill quite complex and, at stage 3, the issues are becoming even more complex.Amendments 73 to 76 address issues with the origi...
Euan Robson (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (LD): LD
I thank the minister for lodging amendment 72, which covers the points that the committee was concerned about. It clarifies and extends the exemptions in an ...
Malcolm Chisholm: Lab
There are two ways of looking at section 12. First, I will deal with the legalities and technicalities of the repairing standard duty. More fundamentally, I ...
Amendment 72 agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Amendments 73 to 76 are therefore pre-empted.
Section 13—The repairing standard
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Group 3 is on fire safety. Amendment 5, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 6, 53, 69, and 7.
Johann Lamont: Lab
Amendments 5, 6, 53, 69, and 7 will incorporate fire detection measures in the modernised repairing standard in chapter 4 of part 1 of the bill. The issue me...
Donald Gorrie (Central Scotland) (LD): LD
I am very content with amendments 5 and 6. I would like to press the minister on the words "building regulations". In my experience, the building control sys...
Johann Lamont: Lab
I recognise the point that Donald Gorrie makes. He is right that many of the concerns about planning relate to the perceived inability to enforce standards. ...
Amendment 5 agreed to.
Amendment 6 moved—Johann Lamont—and agreed to.
Section 23—Referral to private rented housing committee
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Group 4 is on decisions by the president of the private rented housing panel. Amendment 80, in the name of Christine Grahame, is grouped with amendments 81 a...
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP): SNP
The amendments are all linked. I hope that the minister understands the spirit in which I lodged them. They aim to assist in the process of determining an ap...
Euan Robson: LD
I recognise the spirit in which the amendments have been lodged, but perhaps they are too prescriptive and it would be relevant to cover the matter in guidan...
Malcolm Chisholm: Lab
I appreciate why Christine Grahame wants to build the extra elements in question into the procedures of the private rented housing panel, but it is not neces...
Christine Grahame: SNP
I am delighted by the minister's response, which will appear in the Official Report—that is what I really sought. In the circumstances, I seek to withdraw am...
Amendment 80, by agreement, withdrawn.
Amendments 81 and 82 not moved.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Group 5 is on procedural matters relating to the determination on the repairing standard. Amendment 11, in the name of Malcolm Chisholm, is grouped with amen...
Johann Lamont: Lab
The amendments respond to amendments that Tricia Marwick lodged at stage 2—obviously, we have good cop and good cop today. Those amendments dealt with notifi...