There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-07622.1, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-07622, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on Scotland’s historic environment—the way forward, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The Presiding Officer:
The next question is, that amendment S4M-07622.2, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S4M-07622, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on Scotland’s historic environment—the way forward, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-07622, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on Scotland’s historic environment—the way forward, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the work carried out by organisations across Scotland’s historic environment sector, including charitable bodies and local government, to develop the first ever Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland; further welcomes views from all members to inform the strategy and ensure that it will deliver the best outcomes for Scotland’s precious and unique historic environment; recognises the importance of collaborative working in the sector to enable Scotland’s rich heritage to continue to contribute to its economy, society and communities so that future generations can enjoy and benefit from its built heritage but believes that such work must also be properly resourced, and further recognises the importance of an international dimension to the strategy so as to attract the widest interest in Scotland as a destination for visitors from abroad.
The next question is, that motion S4M-07629, in the name of Linda Fabiani, on an amendment to the Scottish Parliament salaries scheme, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members: No.
There will be a division.
The Presiding Officer:
The result of the division is: For 105, Against 7, Abstentions 4.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(1), 81(5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that with effect from the day after the date of this resolution the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme approved by resolution of the Parliament on 21 March 2002 is amended as follows:
(a) after paragraph 7 insert-
8. (1) For any period during which a member of the Parliament is imprisoned, the salary payable to that member by virtue of paragraph 2(1) shall be reduced by 90%.
(2) For any period during which a member of the Parliament holding the office of Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer is imprisoned, the salary payable by virtue of paragraph 3(1) shall be reduced by 90%.
(3) For any period during which the holder of an office to whom a salary is payable by virtue of paragraph 4(1) is imprisoned, that salary shall be reduced by 90%.”;
(b) in paragraph 2(1), after “sub-paragraph (2)” insert “and paragraph 8”; and
(c) at the beginning of paragraphs 3(1) and 4(1) insert “Subject to paragraph 8,”.
The next question is, that motion S4M-07634, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on committee membership, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that—
Cameron Buchanan be appointed to replace John Lamont as a member of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee; and
Margaret Mitchell be appointed to replace David McLetchie as a member of the Justice Committee.
The next question is, that motion S4M-07635, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on substitution on committees, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that—
John Lamont be appointed to replace Liz Smith as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Public Audit Committee; and
Cameron Buchanan be appointed to replace John Lamont as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.