Decision Time

– in the Scottish Parliament on 16 March 2016.

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Photo of Tricia Marwick Tricia Marwick None

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business.

The first question is, that motion S4M-15941, in the name of John Swinney, on the Scotland Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament notes the agreement on a fiscal framework for the Scotland Bill published by the Scottish and UK governments on 25 February 2016, and agrees that the Scotland Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 28 May 2015, as amended, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The next question is, that motion S4M-15925, in the name of Aileen McLeod, on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

Division number 29 Decision Time

Aye: 102 MSPs

No: 14 MSPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Photo of Tricia Marwick Tricia Marwick None

The result of the division is: For 102, Against 14, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is passed. [Applause.]

I propose to put a single question on motions S4M-15931, S4M-15932 and S4M-15933.

As no member objects, the question is, that motions S4M-15931, S4M-15932 and S4M-15933, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, be agreed to.

Motions agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2016 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2016 be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2016 be approved.