Video summary
The proceedings began with a series of votes on various amendments, starting with Amendment 1114.3 proposed by Daniel Johnson, which was successfully agreed upon with 76 votes in favor against 40. Following this, the assembly moved to consider Amendment 1114.5 put forward by Malcolm Offord; however, this motion faced significant opposition and was rejected after a vote resulted in only 24 yeses compared to 91 nos. During these initial deliberations, several members raised points of order regarding technical difficulties with their voting apps, but the presiding officer confirmed that all such votes were accurately recorded despite the connectivity issues reported by Daniel Johnson, Malcolm Offord, and others.
The voting process continued with Amendment 1114.1 sponsored by Christopher Lisk, which passed decisively with 83 yeses to 24 nos, though eight members abstained. Shortly after, the assembly voted on Amendment 1114.4 by Liam Kerr, which was not agreed upon as it received 25 yeses against 83 nos, with another eight abstentions. A point of order was raised by Malcolm Offord again regarding his inability to connect initially, but his vote was noted and the final count stood as recorded. The session then proceeded to Amendment 1114.2 by Sandra Deickmann Downey, which garnered strong support with 91 yeses against 25 nos, securing its agreement despite earlier technical hiccups reported by Alex Cole-Hamilton.
The final and most significant item on the agenda was Motion 1114 in the name of Stephen Gethins, which included amendments related to Scotland's energy opportunity. After a vote that saw 90 members supporting the motion and 25 opposing it, with no abstentions mentioned for this specific count, the motion as amended was agreed to by the assembly. This marked the conclusion of the formal decision-making portion of the session. As the proceedings wrapped up, the presiding officer requested that members who were not staying for subsequent business leave the chamber quietly, effectively ending the recorded segment of the meeting.
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We will now restart proceedings. The
question is amendment 1114.3
in the name of Daniel Johnson be agreed.
Please vote now.
Voting is closed.
The result of the vote on amendment
1114.3
in the name of Daniel Johnson is yes 76.
Can you all listen to the result,
please? No, 40. The amendment is
therefore agreed.
The next question is amendment 1114.5 in
the name of Malcolm Offord be agreed.
Are we all agreed?
We're not agreed. Please vote now.
>> Voting is closed.
Point of order, Daniel Johnson.
>> My app wouldn't connect. I would have
voted no.
>> Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the vote on amendment 1111
4.5 in the name of Malcolm Offord is yes
24, no 91. The amendment is therefore
not agreed.
The next question is amendment 1111 4.1
in the name of Christopher Lisk be
agreed. Are we all agreed?
>> Yes.
>> Uh we are not agreed. Please vote now.
>> Yes.
>> Voting is closed. Point of order, Kate
Forbes.
>> We would have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the voting amendment
1114.1
in the name of Christopher Lee is yes,
83, no, 24. There were eight
abstentions. The amendment is therefore
agreed.
The next question is amendment 1114.4 in
the name of Liam Kerr agreed. Are we all
agreed?
We're not agreed. Please vote now.
Voting is closed.
Point of order, Malcolm Offord.
>> Good afternoon. We I have voted yes?
>> Your vote has been recorded.
>> Thank you presiding officer. I couldn't
connect. I would have voted no.
>> Uh thank you Mr. Weeks. Your vote has
been recorded.
The result of the amendment 1114.4 in
the name of Liam Kerr is yes 25, no 83.
There were eight abstentions. The
amendment was therefore not agreed to.
The next question is amendment 1114.2
in the name of Sandra Deickmann. Would
it be agreed? Are we all agreed?
>> Yes.
>> We're not agreed. Please vote now.
>> Yes.
>> Voting is closed. Point of order Alex
Cole-Hamilton.
>> Uh sorry presiding officer. My app
wouldn't connect. I would have voted
yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the vote on amendment
1114.2 in the name of Sandra Dexter
Downey is yes, 91, no, 25. The amendment
is therefore agreed.
The next question is that motion 1114 in
the name of Stephen Gethins as amended
on Scotland's energy opportunity be
agreed. Are we all agreed?
We're not agreed. Please vote now.
Voting is closed.
The result of the vote on
1114 in the name of Stephen Gethins as
amended is
Yes, 90. No, 25. The motion as amended
is therefore agreed.
And that concludes decision time.
I ask members who are not staying for
members' business to please leave the
chamber
quietly. Thank you.