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Douglas Ross: ...that questions get disrupted like that. I was kind of on a roll, explaining the total political opportunism of the SNP. We spoke about Humza Yousaf. We spoke about Ash Regan. Let us now speak about Kate Forbes. Kate Forbes said that the deposit return scheme, which the First Minister has just defended over the past two questions, could create “economic carnage”—and that is, in fact,...
Douglas Ross: ...A9 delayed, the A96 delayed, and ferries rusting in the docks and not serving the island communities that they are there for. However, the First Minister seems to think that if she does not mention Kate Forbes—if she pretends that she did not watch the debate—those comments did not occur. This was a Scottish Government minister, someone currently serving under Nicola Sturgeon, tearing...
Linda Fabiani: The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-15507, in the name of Kate Forbes, on supporting entrepreneurship. [ Interruption .] I ask members who are leaving the chamber to do so quietly, please. My goodness! I will say no more. I call Kate Forbes to speak to and move the motion.
Linda Fabiani: The next item of business is a stage 3 debate on motion S5M-20705, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. Before I invite Kate Forbes to open the debate, I call Derek Mackay to signify Crown consent to the bill.
The First Minister: I will hand over to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes, in a second. We have been pressing the UK Government and, as I said earlier, I am very optimistic that we will see a solution to that, and I hope that it comes soon. Kate Forbes can update members on the correspondence and other conversations.
Kenneth Macintosh: The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-24223, in the name of Kate Forbes, on an appointment to the Scottish Fiscal Commission. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees with the recommendation of the Scottish Government and the Finance and Constitution Committee that Professor Alasdair Smith be reappointed to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.—[ Kate Forbes ]
...be put. The first question is, that motion S5M-20875, in the name of the First Minister, on the appointment of a Scottish minister, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that Kate Forbes be appointed as a Minister. As the Parliament has agreed to the First Minister’s recommendation, she may now invite Her Majesty to approve the appointment of Kate Forbes as a...
The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on amendment S6M-02949.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-02949, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) Bill, is: For 25, Against 98, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to. The next question is, that motion S6M-02949, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Are we...
Kenneth Macintosh: I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Kate Forbes is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Rhoda Grant will fall. The first question is, that motion S5M-20716.4, in the name of Kate Forbes, which seeks to amend motion S5M-20716, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on no case for tax increases or further cuts to public spending, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on amendment S5M-24224.2, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S5M-24224, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill, is: For 22, Against 60, Abstentions 41. Amendment disagreed to. The next question is, that motion S5M-24224, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill at stage...
Alison Johnstone: There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Kate Forbes is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Paul Sweeney will fall. The first question is, that amendment S6M-04815.3, in the name of Kate Forbes, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04815, in the name of Liz Smith, on economic priorities, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Patrick Harvie: Kate Forbes has, in a very short timescale, taken on a difficult task in stepping into the breach to lead a budget process, with no finance secretary in the Cabinet. All political parties have a responsibility to be constructive in the process, but Kate Forbes is also going to have to be constructive with us, in trying to build political agreement such as has not been built prior to the...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-23959, in the name of Kate Forbes, on a financial resolution for the Domestic Abuse (Protection)(Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of...
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-00443, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the financial resolution for the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in...
Michael Matheson: ...Climate Change’s determination to see decarbonisation of our transport network, including the ferry network. I am conscious that an update has been provided to the committee and that my colleague Kate Forbes has also provided an update to the Parliament on that matter. I am more than happy to ensure that Mr Lockhart is provided with an update on the latest timescales and I am sure that...
..., is: For 51, Against 65, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to. The next question is, that amendment S6M-00165.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S6M-00165, in the name of Kate Forbes, on economic recovery, be agreed to. Amendment agreed to. The next question is, that motion S6M-00165, in the name of Kate Forbes, on economic recovery, as amended, be agreed to. Are...
Lord Offord of Garvel: That is exactly the point that Kate Forbes was putting across. To take the nationalist movement so far, Alex Salmond moved it from 30% to 45%, and he was entitled to say that his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, might have moved it from 45% to 60% but singularly failed in eight years. The point that Kate Forbes was making is that if it takes longer then so be it, but if you make the case for a...
Kenneth Macintosh: The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-23631, on a financial resolution for the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill. I call Kate Forbes to move the motion. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill,...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Before Kate Forbes makes the last contribution to the open debate, I draw members’ attention to the headphones that are on their desks. Kate Forbes will make her speech in Gaelic, and interpretation facilities are available. I was about to do all the demonstrations, but I will not. Members can plug their headphones into the little sockets at the base of the...
Kenneth Macintosh: ...on Tuesday 29 May. That the Parliament agrees that the following changes to committee membership apply from close of business on Thursday 19 April 2018— Gil Paterson is to be appointed to replace Kate Forbes on the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee; David Torrance is to be appointed to replace Kate Forbes on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee;...
