Decision Time

– in the Scottish Parliament at on 11 May 2022.

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Photo of Alison Johnstone Alison Johnstone Green

There are nine questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-04319.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04319, in the name of Graham Simpson, on ferry problems, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division. There will first be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.

17:28 Meeting suspended.

17:34 On resuming—

We come to the division on amendment S6M-04319.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth. Members should cast their votes now.

The vote is now closed.

Photo of Russell Findlay Russell Findlay Conservative

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had an app meltdown, but I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer:

Thank you, Mr Findlay. We will ensure that that is recorded.

Division number 1 Decision Time

Aye: 65 MSPs

No: 54 MSPs

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No: A-Z by last name

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-04319.2

, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, is: For 65, Against 54, Abstentions 0.

Amendment agreed to.

The next question is, that amendment S6M-04319.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04319, in the name of Graham Simpson, on ferry problems, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

Division number 2 Decision Time

Aye: 53 MSPs

No: 66 MSPs

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No: A-Z by last name

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-04319.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, is: For 53, Against 66, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next question is, that motion S6M-04319, in the name of Graham Simpson, on ferry problems, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

Division number 3 Decision Time

Aye: 64 MSPs

No: 56 MSPs

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No: A-Z by last name

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on motion S6M-04319, in the name of Graham Simpson, on ferry problems, as amended, is: For 64, Against 56, Abstentions 0.

Motion, as amended, agreed to,

That the Parliament believes that ferry services provide an essential lifeline to island and remote rural communities and their economies; acknowledges that the delays and cost overruns to vessels 801 and 802 are regrettable; notes the findings of the Audit Scotland report, that all of its recommendations have been accepted, and that improvements, including changes to procurement practices, have already been made; recognises the progress that is being made at Ferguson Marine under the recently appointed chief executive, including the milestone reached at the end of April 2022 with the fitting of Hull 802’s bow unit, with both dual fuel vessels being scheduled for delivery in 2023; further recognises the role that Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is playing in that progress, not least through the involvement of an experienced secondee in Ferguson Marine’s senior management team, and welcomes that the Scottish Government saved Ferguson Marine, the last commercial shipyard on the Clyde, from closure, rescuing more than 300 jobs, with over 400 people currently employed at the yard, and ensuring that two new ferry vessels will be delivered to maintain and enhance connectivity to Scotland’s islands.

I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Keith Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Pauline McNeill will fall.

The next question is, that amendment S6M-04320.2, in the name of Keith Brown, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04320, in the name of Jamie Greene, on tackling violent crime, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

Division number 4 Decision Time

Aye: 69 MSPs

No: 29 MSPs

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No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 21 MSPs

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-04320.2, in the name of Keith Brown, is: For 69, Against 29, Abstentions 21.

Amendment agreed to.

Pauline McNeill’s amendment therefore falls.

The next question is, that motion S6M-04320, in the name of Jamie Greene, on tackling violent crime, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

Division number 5 Decision Time

Aye: 69 MSPs

No: 29 MSPs

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No: A-Z by last name

Abstained: 20 MSPs

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on motion S6M-04320, in the name of Jamie Greene, on tackling violent crime, as amended, is: For 69, Against 29, Abstentions 20.

Motion, as amended, agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises that a majority of the Parliament supported the justice vision and strategy on 8 February 2022; further recognises the need to focus on prevention and early intervention, taking a whole-government approach to reduce crime and make communities safer; supports making services person centred and trauma informed, in line with the aims set out in the justice vision; believes that improving support for victims and survivors should be among the highest priorities for the justice system; notes that recorded crime is at one of the lowest levels since 1974; acknowledges that there is more to do to address violent crime and improve the experiences of women in communities and within the justice system; welcomes the sustained investment in the justice system in 2022-23; believes that, while there will always be a place for restricting people’s liberty in society, the balance should be shifted to ensure that custody is used only when no alternative is appropriate, making greater use of alternative options in communities, and contrasts this progressive and evidence-based approach with the strategy adopted by the UK Government.

The next question is, that motion S6M-04346, in the name of George Adam, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft] be approved.

The next question is, that motion S6M-04300, in the name of Shona Robison, on approval of an SSI, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Private Landlord Registration (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft] be approved.

The final question is, that motion S6M-04301, in the name of Neil Gray, on approval of an SSI, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022 [draft] be approved.

That concludes decision time, and we will move on to members’ business in a moment.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, Thursday 12 May 2022, as soon as the text is available.