There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-15783, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to.

As this is a motion to pass the bill, the question must be decided by division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.

Meeting suspended.

On resuming—

We move to the division on motion S6M-15783, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. Members should cast their votes now.

The vote is closed.

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. As you will have seen, I have had some technical issues. I would have voted yes.

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

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not get on to the app. I would have voted yes.

Thank you, Ms Dunbar. We will ensure that that is recorded.

The result of the division on motion S6M-15783, in the name of Siobhian Brown, is: For 119, Against 0, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill is therefore passed. [ Applause. ]

The next question is, that amendment S6M-15782.2, in the name of Tess White, which seeks to amend motion S6M-15782, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on pathways to global human rights: towards a stronger human rights culture in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members::

No.

There will be a division.

The result of the division on amendment S6M-15782.2, in the name of Tess White, is: For 28, Against 89, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The question is, that motion S6M-15782, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on pathways to global human rights: towards a stronger human rights culture in Scotland, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises 10 December 2024 as Human Rights Day; supports this year’s theme of “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”; agrees that human rights present a route to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world; recognises that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Council of Europe, and supports its vital mission to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe; celebrates important steps to advance rights in Scotland, including the commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024; commends the role of human rights organisations, human rights defenders and wider civil society in driving change and challenging everyone to do better, and reaffirms its own commitment to strengthen, respect, protect and fulfil human rights through both practical action and future legislation.

That concludes decision time.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, 11 December 2024, as soon as the text is available.