Motion
Independent Investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
S6M-11247 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Ross, Douglas
Lodged on
13 Nov 2023Heard / answered on
15 Nov 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 15 Nov 2023
That the Parliament agrees that the First Minister and Deputy First Minister should refer themselves to the independent adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code for a potential breach of paragraph 1.3(c) of that code, which requires ministers to give "accurate and truthful information to the Parliament", on account of their statements misleading the Parliament on 31 October 2023 and 2 November 2023, relating to the date of requests for information from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.
Lodged by
Ross, Douglas
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
15 Nov 2023
Carried
Show MSPs
For
62Against
54Abstain
1Not voted
12Amendments incorporated
- S6M-11247.2 Robison, Shona — carried 63/53: As an amendment to motion S6M-11247 in the name of Douglas Ross (Independent Investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister), leave out from "refer themselves" to end and insert "continue to ensure that the Scottish Government responds fully to requests for information from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry and from the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry; recognises that information has been provided to the Parliament in the contributions from the Deputy First Minister and First Minister on 31 October 2023 and 2 November 2023, and through written answers; notes that the Scottish Government has taken action to transfer messages to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in compliance with its requests, and further notes that the Scottish Government has offered an apology to families that have lost loves ones to, or been impacted by, COVID-19 for any distress that has been caused."
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That the Parliament agrees that the First Minister and Deputy First Minister should continue to ensure that the Scottish Government responds fully to requests for information from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry and from the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry; recognises that information has been provided to the Parliament in the contributions from the Deputy First Minister and First Minister on 31 October 2023 and 2 November 2023, and through written answers; notes that the Scottish Government has taken action to transfer messages to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in compliance with its requests, and further notes that the Scottish Government has offered an apology to families that have lost loves ones to, or been impacted by, COVID-19 for any distress that has been caused.
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S6M-11247.2: leave out from "refer themselves" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-11247 in the name of Douglas Ross (Independent Investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister), leave out from "refer themselves" to end and insert "continue to ensure that the Scottish Government responds fully to requests for information from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry and from the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry; recognises that information has been provided to the Parliament in the contributions from the Deputy First Minister and First Minister on 31 October 2023 and 2 November 2023, and through written answers; notes that the Scottish Government has taken action to transfer messages to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in compliance with its requests, and further notes that the Scottish Government has offered an apology to families that have lost loves ones to, or been impacted by, COVID-19 for any distress that has been caused."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 15 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11247.2, in the name of Shona Robison, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11247, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11247.1, in the name of Anas Sarwar, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an independent investigation into the First Minist…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
The next question is, that motion S6M-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an independent investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 November 2023
The result of the division on motion S6M-11247, in the name of Douglas Ross, on an independent investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, as amended, is: For 62, Against 54, Abs…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11247Selected itemCarried 62/5413 Nov 2023 · Motion For Debate · Ross, DouglasThat the Parliament agrees that the First Minister and Deputy First Minister should refer themselves to the independent adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code for a potential breach of paragraph 1.3(c) of that code, which requires ministers to give "accurate and truthful information to the Parliament", on account of their statements misleading the Parli...
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S6M-11247.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 53/6414 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Sarwar, AnasAs an amendment to motion S6M-11247 in the name of Douglas Ross (Independent Investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister), insert at end "; considers that there should be binding sanctions for ministers who breach the Scottish Ministerial Code, and calls on the Scottish Government to provide a date by which the requested legal advice w...
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S6M-11247.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 63/5314 Nov 2023 · Amendment · Robison, ShonaAs an amendment to motion S6M-11247 in the name of Douglas Ross (Independent Investigation into the First Minister and Deputy First Minister), leave out from "refer themselves" to end and insert "continue to ensure that the Scottish Government responds fully to requests for information from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry and from the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry; r...