Decision Time

– in the Scottish Parliament at on 21 June 2022.

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

The first question is, that motion S6M-05098, in the name of Neil Gray, on world refugee day: welcoming and supporting refugees in Scotland’s communities, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament uses the opportunity of World Refugee Day to welcome people who have sought refuge in Scotland from war and persecution, including refugees, people seeking asylum, people relocated from Afghanistan and displaced people from Ukraine; recognises the contribution that refugees, people seeking asylum, people who have arrived under refugee resettlement and relocation schemes, people granted discretionary leave or humanitarian protection and displaced people arriving under specific visa routes have made to Scotland over many years; thanks local authorities, communities, individuals, the third sector and faith organisations that have supported, and are supporting, refugees, people seeking asylum and displaced people to settle in the country; commends the key principle of the New Scots refugee integration strategy that integration begins from day one of arrival, and celebrates the opportunity to connect and share stories through Refugee Festival Scotland.

The Presiding Officer:

The final question is, that motion S6M-05095, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to.

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

17:00 Meeting suspended.

17:06 On resuming—

We come to the division on motion S6M-05095, in the name of Tom Arthur. Members should cast their votes now. [

Interruption

.] I apologise. We will look into what is happening.

The vote is now closed.

Division number 1 Decision Time

Aye: 112 MSPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division is: For 112, Against 0, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill is passed. [

Applause

.]

That concludes decision time.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, 22 June 2022, as soon as the text is available.