There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Neil Bibby will fall.

The first question is, that amendment S6M-16092.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

: No.

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

Meeting suspended.

On resuming—

We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16092.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser. Members should cast their votes now.

The result of the division on amendment S6M-16092.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 29, Against 88, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next question is, that amendment S6M-16092.2, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members::

No.

There will be a division.

The result of the division on amendment S6M-16092.2, in the name of Neil Bibby, is: For 24, Against 64, Abstentions 28.

Amendment disagreed to.

The final question is, that motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members::

No.

There will be a division.

The result of the division on motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, is: For 69, Against 23, Abstentions 26.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament celebrates arts and culture in Scotland in all their diverse forms, past, present and emerging; recognises the transformational impact that they can have on people’s lives across Scotland; welcomes the economic contribution that the cultural and creative industries workforces make to society and the economy; acknowledges the importance of the community culture sector, and commends the innovative local organisations, in both rural and urban areas, for the work that they do to support participation in cultural pursuits; considers that a strong and successful culture sector is central to the prosperity of the nation; welcomes that, against a backdrop of cultural funding being cut by the UK Government, the draft Scottish Government Budget for 2025-26 increases frontline culture funding by £34 million, and believes that Scotland’s cultural communities can be supported to continue to develop and innovate in exhibition, performance and participation in Scotland’s artistic life.

That concludes decision time.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, 15 January 2025, as soon as the text is available.