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S6M-07321 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Adam, George

Lodged on
20 Dec 2022
Heard / answered on
20 Dec 2022

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That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1 to 3: 1 hour 45 minutes Groups 4 to 6: 2 hours 30 minutes Groups 7 to 9: 3 hours 50 minutes Groups 10 to 12: 5 hours 30 minutes Groups 13 and 14: 6 hours 30 minutes Groups 15 and 16: 8 hours Groups 17 to 19: 9 hours 15 minutes.
Lodged by Adam, George alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
20 Dec 2022
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For
95
Against
31
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0
Not voted
3
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Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of…
  • Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    I rise to speak against motion S6M-07321, on stage 3 timetabling. In doing so, I appreciate that that is quite an unusual position to take. I clarify that, in general, I support the existence of guid…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    The question is, that motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotl…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    The result of the division on motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, is: For 95, Against 31, Abstention…

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    Carried 95/31
    S6M-07321
    20 Dec 2022 · Bureau Motion · Adam, George
    That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a...