Video summary
The video captures a formal parliamentary session titled "Decision Time" dated September 2, 2026, where proceedings resume after technical difficulties affecting a few members. The primary focus of the meeting is a series of votes on various amendments and motions, with Member Monica Lennon frequently raising points of order to record her dissenting or abstaining votes against the majority decisions. The session begins by addressing Amendment 103.5 proposed by Helmet Day, which fails to pass with only 17 votes in favor compared to 93 against, alongside 10 abstentions. Following this, Amendment 103.1 by Jackie Bailey is also rejected, receiving 52 yes votes versus 69 no votes, marking another instance where the proposed changes do not secure the necessary support from the assembly.
The voting process continues with further amendments that similarly face significant opposition. Amendment 103.2, put forward by Kayleie Kenosil, is defeated with a vote of 40 yes to 81 no, while Amendment 103.4 by Miles Briggs also fails to gain traction, receiving just 27 affirmative votes against 78 negative ones and 16 abstentions. Despite these rejections, the momentum shifts positively when the assembly considers Amendment 103.3 by Adam Harley, which is successfully agreed upon with a strong majority of 107 yes votes against only 14 no votes. This successful passage highlights the varying levels of consensus across different legislative proposals presented during the session.
The final major item on the agenda involves Motion 10003, introduced by Angela Constance regarding the program for government aimed at improving lives through living for Scotland. Although initially facing opposition, the motion as amended is ultimately approved with 91 yes votes to 19 no votes. Subsequently, the parliament moves to address multiple bureau motions concerning committee substitutions and designations, specifically Motions 985 through 988 by Jamie Hburn, which are unanimously agreed upon without objection. The session concludes with the approval of Motion 1014 regarding parliamentary recess dates, bringing all business to a close before members who remain for further business are asked to leave the chamber quietly.
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Okay, colleagues, we'll now restart
proceedings as one or two people with
difficulties accessing the system. Uh if
you still do, please raise a point of
order in the normal way. But uh the
question is that amendment 103.5
in the name of helmet day be agreed.
Members are cast their votes now.
Yes.
So,
Voting is closed.
Point of order, Monica Lennon.
>> Anything to get on the record, President
Officer, I would have voted no.
Although I
>> The vote has finally been recorded.
>> Welcome back.
the voted yes 17 they voted no 93 there
were 10 abstensions the amendment is
therefore not agreed to the second
question is amendment 103.1 at the name
of Jackie Bailey be agreed to are we all
agreed
>> we're not agreed Please vote now.
foring is closed.
Point of order, Monica Lennon.
>> I would have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
And welcome back.
They voted uh yes uh to 1 03.1 the
amendment in name of Jackie Bailey 52.
The voted no 69. The amendment is
therefore not agreed to. The next
question is amendment 103.2 in the name
of Kay Kaye Ken Ross O'Neal be agreed
to. Are we all agreed?
We're not agreed. Please vote now.
Good morning.
Voting is closed.
>> Point of order, Monica Lennon.
>> I would have voted yes.
>> Your vote has been recorded. Thank you.
The result of the voting amendment 103.2
in the name of Kayleie Kenosil is yes 40
no 81. The amendment is therefore not
agreed to. The next question is
amendment 103.4
in the name of Miles Briggs we agreed
to. Are we all agreed?
>> We're not agreed. Please vote now.
I thought everyone's going to be
Voting is closed. Point of order. Monica
Lenan,
>> I would have abstained.
>> Your abstension has been recorded. Thank
you.
>> Point of order, Malcolm.
>> Yes, please. Your vote has been
recorded. Thank you. [clears throat]
The result of uh the voting amendment
103.4 Four in the name of Miles Briggs
is yes 27 no 78 there were 16 amendments
the amendment is not sorry 16
abstensions the amendment is not agreed
to the next question is amendment 103.3
in the name of Adam Harley be agreed to
are we all agreed
>> right someone said no so we are not
agreed please vote now
Voting is closed. Point of order.
Three guesses.
Monica Lenon.
>> Thank you, presiding officer. I would
have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the vote on amendment
103.3 in the name of Adam Harley is yes
107 no 14. The amendment is therefore
agreed to.
The next question is that motion 103 in
the name of Angela Constson as amended
on program for government improving
lives through living for Scotland be
agreed to. Are we all agreed? Yes,
>> we are not agreed. Please vote now.
Watching his Closed. Point of order.
Monica Lenny.
>> I would have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote is recorded.
The result of the vote on motion 10003
in the name of Angela Constance as
amended is yes. 91 no 19. The motion as
amended is therefore agreed.
>> Did you mention?
>> I propose to ask a single question on
multiple parliamentary bureau motions on
committee substitution and designation
of league committee. Does any member
object?
The next question therefore is at that
motions 985, 986, 987, and 988 in the
name of Jamie Hburn on behalf of the
Parliamentary Bureau be agreed. Are we
all agreed?
>> Yes,
>> we are all agreed. The next question is
that Parliamentary Bureau motion 1014
and parliamentary recess dates be agreed
to. Are we all agreed?
>> The motion is therefore agreed. That
concludes decision time and ask members
who are not staying for members business
to leave the chamber quietly.