There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business.
The first question is, that motion S6M-01554, in the name of Ben Macpherson, on the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. As the motion is on the passing of the bill at stage 3
, there will be a division.
We will have a very short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.
17:29 Meeting suspended.
17:33 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer:
We move to the vote on motion S6M-01554. Members should cast their votes now.
On a point of order. My app would not connect. I would have voted for the motion.
The Presiding Officer:
Thank you, Mr Whittle. We will ensure that that is recorded.
The Presiding Officer:
The result of the division on motion S6M-01554, in the name of Ben Macpherson, is: For 118, Against 0, Abstentions 0.
The motion is agreed to, and the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill is passed. [
Applause
.]
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill be passed.
The next question is, that motion S6M-01597, in the name of John Swinney, on withdrawal of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Highland (Electoral Arrangements) Regulations 2021 [draft] be withdrawn.
The next question is, that motion S6M-01598, in the name of John Swinney, on withdrawal of an SSI, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Argyll and Bute (Electoral Arrangements) Regulations 2021 [draft] be withdrawn.
The next question is, that motion S6M-01601, in the name of George Adam, on a temporary amendment to standing orders, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that, with effect from 8 October 2021, Temporary Standing Orders Rule 3 be amended—
(a) in paragraph 1 to delete “9 October 2021” and insert “24 December 2021”; and
(b) in paragraph 2 to delete “9 October 2021” and insert “24 December 2021”.
That concludes decision time.
Meeting closed at 17:36.