Alison Johnstone
Green
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11958, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Scotland as a technology nation, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer:
There will be a division.
There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.
17:01 Meeting suspended.
17:03 On resuming—
We move to the vote on amendment
S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle. Members should cast their votes now.
The vote is closed.
Paul Sweeney
Labour
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.
Division number 2
Decision Time
The Presiding Officer:
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11958.1, in the name of Brian Whittle, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11958, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Scotland as a technology nation, is: For 44, Against 67, Abstentions 2. [
Interruption
.]
For clarity, the result of the division is: For 44, Against 66, Abstentions 2.
Amendment disagreed to.
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11958.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11958, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Scotland as a technology nation, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer:
There will be a division.
Division number 3
Decision Time
The Presiding Officer:
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11958.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 50, Against 64, Abstentions 0.
Amendment disagreed to.
The final question is, that motion S6M-11958, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Scotland as a technology nation, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament recognises the fundamental role of technology, science and innovation in shaping the modern world; notes the global trends that will impact upon Scotland’s future economy and society; celebrates the successes of Scotland’s high-tech industries and the benefits that they bring in generating economic prosperity, enabling the transition to a green economy, offering solutions to the challenges of the 21st century, providing thousands of high-skilled jobs and generating inward investment and export opportunities, and recognises the role of the Scottish Government in supporting Scotland to become a hub of world-class technology, building on the strengths of these industries to play a central role in the delivery of an economy that is fair, green and growing, and benefits all of Scotland’s communities and people.
Meeting closed at 17:08.
