There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11896.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11896, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Scottish rural and islands youth parliament, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division.

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

17:02 Meeting suspended.

17:04 On resuming—

We move to the vote on amendment S6M-11896.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton.

Members should cast their votes now.

The vote is closed.

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer:

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

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.

The Presiding Officer:

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

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-11896.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11896, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Scottish rural and islands youth parliament, is: For 52, Against 64, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next question is, that amendment S6M-11896.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11896, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Scottish rural and islands youth parliament, be agreed to.

Amendment agreed to.

The final question is, that motion S6M-11896, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Scottish rural and islands youth parliament, as amended, be agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to,

That the Parliament acknowledges the important contribution that the Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament (SRIP), including the Rural and Islands Youth Parliament, makes, particularly in influencing future policy development; notes that the SRIP, which held its fifth gathering in November 2023, is unique in the UK; welcomes the opportunity that young people from rural Scotland now have to engage with the Scottish Ministers; recognises the value and importance of hearing the experience and ideas of young people who live and work in Scotland’s rural and island communities to inform Scottish Government policy priorities and of ensuring that their voice is heard, and welcomes the involvement and commitment of youth and adult volunteer delegates who made both parliaments a success; considers that access to health services, homes and opportunities are essential to young people in rural and island areas; believes that young people who live in these areas are best placed to advise on what is needed, and urges the Scottish Government to address the issues highlighted and put in place a strategy and timeline to address them, as it is vital to halt depopulation and retain young people in rural areas.

Meeting closed at 17:08.