Video summary
The proceedings began with a vote on amendment 1163.2, proposed by Amanda Lindsay, which was ultimately rejected following a recorded division where 17 members voted in favor while 102 opposed it. Shortly after this decision, the assembly moved to consider amendment 1163.1 by Jackie Baillie, which passed unanimously without requiring a formal vote as all present members agreed to its terms. The session then addressed the main motion regarding preventing violence against women for an equal safe Scotland, originally proposed by John Swinney and subsequently amended; despite a brief technical concern raised by a member whose microphone was off during the initial discussion, the motion was eventually accepted by the chamber.
Following the acceptance of the primary motion, attention turned to amendment 1163.3 put forward by Russell Finnie, which required a vote after it became clear that not all members were in agreement. Several members, including Alexander Burnett, Guy Ross, Victor Carrey, Jamie Hepburn, and Graham Simpson, raised points of order to cast their votes, with some expressing regret for missing the initial call due to technical issues or oversight. The final tally on this specific amendment showed a significant majority against it, with 26 votes in favor, 78 against, and 15 abstentions, leading to its rejection by the presiding officer.
The debate concluded with the formal adoption of the main motion as amended, effectively incorporating the changes from the previously accepted amendments while rejecting those that failed to secure sufficient support. The atmosphere remained orderly throughout the voting process, with members diligently ensuring their preferences were recorded even when technical glitches or timing issues arose. As the legislative business for this session wrapped up, the chairperson requested that any members not participating in subsequent members' business leave the chamber quietly, bringing the decision-making segment of the meeting to a close.
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We'll now restart proceedings. The
question's amendment 1163.2
in the name of Amanda Lindsay be agreed.
Members should cast their votes now.
Voting is closed.
Point of order, Jewel Long.
>> Um, I would vote it no.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Point of order, Neil Gray.
>> Presiding officer, I'm not sure if my
vote has registered or not, but I would
have voted no.
>> Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the vote on amendment
1163.2 in the name of Amanda Lindsay is
a yes, 17. No, 102. The amendment's
therefore not agreed. The next question
is amendment 1163.1
in the name of Jackie Baillie be agreed.
Are we all agreed?
>> Yes.
>> So, yes?
Was that a yes?
>> Yes.
>> We are all agreed.
>> Yes.
Yes.
>> We are all agreed.
The next question is amendment 1163 in
name of John Swinney as amended on
preventing violence against women for an
equal safe Scotland agreed to. Are we
all agreed?
The motion is therefore as amended.
Sorry?
>> Vote.
>> I I I think my amendment was not spoken
to because the mic was off. I don't
think people realized perhaps.
>> I thought it was actually passed but
unanimously.
Okay.
You're such a such a sport.
Okay, we should go back to amendment for
amendment in the name of Russell Finnie.
The next question is amendment 1163.3
in the name of Russell Finnie be agreed
to. Are we all agreed?
Apparently we're not all agreed. Please
vote now.
You had your chance.
Voting is closed.
Point of order, Alexander Burnett.
>> Apologies, Presiding Officer. I didn't
refresh. I would have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Guy Ross, point of order.
>> Apologies, Presiding Officer. I would
have voted no.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Victor Carrey.
>> Point of order.
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I would
have voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Uh point of order, Jamie Hepburn.
>> Presiding Officer, I would have voted
yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Point of order, Graham Simpson.
>> I would also have voted yes.
>> Thank you very much. Your vote has been
recorded.
Any more for any more?
Going once.
The result of the vote on amendment
1163.3 in the name of Ross Finnie is
yes,
26, no, 78, and there were 15
abstentions. The amendment is therefore
not agreed.
The next question is at motion 1163 in
the name of John Swinney
as amended on preventing violence
against women for an equal safe Scotland
by agreeing to are we all agreed?
>> Yes.
>> We are all agreed.
That concludes decision time. I ask
members who are not staying for members'
business to please leave the chamber
quietly.