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Revision to Business Programme

S6M-07320.3 · Amendment · lodged by Kerr, Liam

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

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As an amendment to motion S6M-07320 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), after "
3.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Government" insert "
followed by Ministerial Statement: Biodiversity Strategy".
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Supported by 10 additional MSPs

Con 9 Reform 1
Lodged by Kerr, Liam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
Amendment division result
20 Dec 2022
Defeated Show MSPs
For
31
Against
96
Abstain
0
Not voted
2
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    I call Liam Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-07320.3. 14:53
  • Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con) Con Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    I am very grateful, Presiding Officer. I rise to request that tomorrow’s business be adjusted to include a ministerial statement on the Government’s biodiversity strategy, which was laid in Parliamen…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    The next question is, that amendment S6M-07320.3, in the name of Liam Kerr, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-07320, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on chang…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 20 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2022
    The result of the division on amendment S6M-07320.3, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 31, Against 96, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S6M-07320
    20 Dec 2022 · Bureau Motion · Adam, George
    That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—(a)

    Tuesday 20 December 2022—delete
    8.00 pm
    Decision Time and insert
    10.20 pm
    Decision Time (b)

    Wednesday 21 December 2022—delete
    2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Governmentf...
  2. Selected item
    Defeated 31/96
    S6M-07320.3
    20 Dec 2022 · Amendment · Kerr, Liam
    As an amendment to motion S6M-07320 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), after "
    3.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Government" insert "
    followed by Ministerial Statement: Biodiversity Strategy".