The first question is, that motion S5M-16170, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2019, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division.

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division is: For 58, Against 21, Abstentions 27.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2019 [draft] be approved.

The final question is, that motion S5M-16171, in the name of Christina McKelvie, on international women’s day 2019: balance for better, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament unites behind International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019 to reaffirm its commitment to upholding and protecting the rights of women and girls, which are fundamental human rights; celebrates women’s and girls’ achievements and their social, economic and cultural contribution to society; notes that this year’s campaign, #BalanceforBetter, is a call to action to drive progress towards equal representation and gender equality throughout society, whether in the boardroom, government, media or in terms of wealth and pay; agrees with the campaign that gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive, and unites in its shared commitment to advance gender equality in Scotland and to bring about balance for better.

That concludes decision time.

Meeting closed at 17:03.