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Revision to Business Programme

S6M-07375.2 · Amendment · lodged by Burnett, Alexander

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

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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 Transport Projects Review 2
followed by Ministerial Statement: Biodiversity Strategy".
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Supported by 30 additional MSPs

Con 26 Ind 1 Other 1 LD 1 Reform 1
Lodged by Burnett, Alexander (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
Amendment division result
22 Dec 2022
Defeated Show MSPs
For
30
Against
68
Abstain
24
Not voted
7
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    I call Alexander Burnett to speak to and move amendment S6M-07375.2. 15:05
  • Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con Chamber · 22 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 22 December 2022
    Obviously, we do not support the Scottish National Party’s plans to make independence the very first thing that the Parliament debates in 2023. With all the issues that Scotland is facing right now, …
  • 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 …

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    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. Selected 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...