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Revision to Business Programme

S6M-07375 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Adam, George

Lodged on
22 Dec 2022
Heard / answered on
22 Dec 2022

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That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for

Tuesday 10 January 2023—delete
followed by Scottish Government Businessand insert
followed by Scottish Government Debate: People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate.
Lodged by Adam, George alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
22 Dec 2022
Carried Show MSPs
For
68
Against
55
Abstain
0
Not voted
6
Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for

Tuesday 10 January 2023—delete
followed by Scottish Government Businessand insert
followed by Scottish Government Debate: People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate.
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Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to future business. Motion moved, That the Pa…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    The question is, that amendment S6M-07375.2, in the name of Alexander Burnett, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a …
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    The next question is, that amendment S6M-07375.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a ch…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    The next question is, that motion S6M-07375, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to future business, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Selected item
    Carried 68/55
    S6M-07375
    22 Dec 2022 · Bureau Motion · Adam, George
    That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for

    Tuesday 10 January 2023—delete
    followed by Scottish Government Businessand insert
    followed by Scottish Government Debate: People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate.
  2. Linked amendment/item
    Defeated 54/68
    S6M-07375.1
    22 Dec 2022 · Amendment · Bibby, Neil
    As an amendment to motion S6M-07375 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), leave out "People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate" and insert "A New NHS Recovery Plan".
  3. Linked amendment/item
    Defeated 30/68
    S6M-07375.2
    22 Dec 2022 · Amendment · Burnett, Alexander
    As an amendment to motion S6M-07375 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), leave out "Scottish Government Debate: People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate" and insert—"Ministerial Statement: Curriculum for Excellence Achievement Statistics
    followed by Ministerial Statement: Strategic T...