George Reid: I am minded to take a motion without notice. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4 of Standing Orders, Decision Time on Thursday 15 March 2007 be taken at 4.15 pm.—[Ms Margaret Curran.] Motion agreed to.
George Reid: Question 2 was not lodged.
George Reid: Question 5 was not lodged.
George Reid: The minister must be careful, as sub judice considerations may be involved.
George Reid: Yes, of course.
George Reid: The question is, that amendment 19 be agreed to. Are we agreed?
George Reid: There will be a division.
George Reid: The result of the division is: For 6, Against 83, Abstentions 0. Amendment 19 disagreed to.
George Reid: Group 4 is on custody and punishment parts: consideration of protection of the public. Amendment 20, in the name of Bill Aitken, is grouped with amendments 22, 31 and 32.
George Reid: We will proceed with the division on amendment 16.
George Reid: The result of the division is: For 6, Against 94, Abstentions 0. Amendment 16 disagreed to. Amendment 17 moved—[Colin Fox].
George Reid: The question is, that amendment 17 be agreed to. Are we agreed?
George Reid: There will be a division.
George Reid: The result of the division is: For 6, Against 94, Abstentions 0. Amendment 17 disagreed to. Amendment 3 moved—[Johann Lamont]—and agreed to.
George Reid: I remind members that if amendment 18 is agreed to, amendment 45 is pre-empted. Amendment 18 moved—[Colin Fox].
George Reid: The question is, that amendment 18 be agreed to. Are we agreed?
George Reid: There will be a division.
George Reid: The result of the division is: For 6, Against 95, Abstentions 0. Amendment 18 disagreed to. Amendment 45 moved—[Johann Lamont]—and agreed to.
George Reid: Group 3 is on prisoners serving more than one sentence. Amendment 46, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 49 to 51, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, 73, 75 and 78 to 84. I draw members' attention to the pre-emption information that is shown on the groupings paper.
George Reid: The question is, that amendment 16 be agreed to. Are we agreed?