Stephanie Callaghan
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“Amendment 108 would build on the provisions that were introduced by Nicola Sturgeon at stage 2. It seeks to introduce a clear and unambiguous right for young people who have left a care setting to return.”
“The situation urgently needs simplification, which is a key ask of the Promise that the legislation has failed to deliver on. The bill is anything but simple, and members in the next session of the Parliament, which might look drastically different in terms of who comes here, will urgently have to look again at the situation.”
“I drafted amendments 99 to 102—the other amendments are simply consequential—to highlight the importance of the bill’s provisions as they relate to the scope of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
“Amendment 91 agreed to. Amendments 6 to 8 moved—[Natalie Don- Innes]—and agreed to. Amendment 92 moved—[Roz McCall]—and agreed to. Amendments 93 and 9 moved—[Natalie Don- Innes]—and agreed to. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Group 2 is on provision of accommodation and continuing care.”
“Motion disagreed to. The Presiding Officer: The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill falls. That concludes decision time. Meeting closed at 22:11. This is the final edition of the Official Report of this meeting. It is part of the Scottish Parliament Official Report archive and has been sent for legal deposit.”
“Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill be passed. The Presiding Officer: The final question is, that motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to.”
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“Amendment 108 would build on the provisions that were introduced by Nicola Sturgeon at stage 2. It seeks to introduce a clear and unambiguous right for young people who have left a care setting to return. If the Parliament is serious about acting as a parent to children in care, that is one of the bare minimum standards that we should look to achieve. For many parents, the idea that their own children would be unable to return to home is unthinkable, but that is the reality that care- experienced young people face, and amendment 108, alongside the provisions previously introduced by Nicola Sturgeon, would represent a transformational step towards ensuring that every care-experienced young person can grow up safe, respected and loved—a word that was first introduced as a concept in legislation when it was embodied in the Promise.”
“The situation urgently needs simplification, which is a key ask of the Promise that the legislation has failed to deliver on. The bill is anything but simple, and members in the next session of the Parliament, which might look drastically different in terms of who comes here, will urgently have to look again at the situation. The purpose behind my amendments is to bring to the fore the importance of the UNCRC, which this Parliament and this Scottish Government absolutely agree on, and to start to see some evidence of that in legislation. Amendment 108 takes a different approach. I am fully aware that there is a dichotomy and a challenge between amendment 108 and the other amendments in this group, and I look forward to hearing from the minister and perhaps others on whether we can resolve the challenge.”
“I drafted amendments 99 to 102—the other amendments are simply consequential—to highlight the importance of the bill’s provisions as they relate to the scope of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Members will be aware of the many efforts that have been made since the passing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 to ensure—and there have been assurances in this regard from the Scottish Government on many occasions—that our legislation will take into account pre-devolution matters, so that our young people can enforce their rights in a simple and straightforward way. The purpose behind these amendments is to address that. The amendments would provide a legal landscape around children in care.”
“Amendment 91 agreed to. Amendments 6 to 8 moved—[Natalie Don- Innes]—and agreed to. Amendment 92 moved—[Roz McCall]—and agreed to. Amendments 93 and 9 moved—[Natalie Don- Innes]—and agreed to. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Group 2 is on provision of accommodation and continuing care. Amendment 99, in the name of Martin Whitfield, is grouped with amendments 100 to 102, 98, 103 to 108 and 144. Martin Whitfield: I have the privilege of having lodged all the amendments in the group, so I look forward to hearing comments from members around the chamber. There are essentially two elements to the amendments that sit in group 2. The first relates to amendments 98 to 107 and 144.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Callaghan. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (Ind) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Ind) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Ind) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) The Deputy Presiding Officer: The result of the division is: For 92, Against 15, Abstentions 0.”
“Motion disagreed to. The Presiding Officer: The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill falls. That concludes decision time. Meeting closed at 22:11. This is the final edition of the Official Report of this meeting. It is part of the Scottish Parliament Official Report archive and has been sent for legal deposit. Published in Edinburgh by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP All documents are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: www.parliament.scot Information on non-endorsed print suppliers is available here: www.parliament.scot/documents For information on the Scottish Parliament contact Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 Textphone: 0800 092 7100 Email: sp.info@parliament.scot”
“For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Against Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Ind) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Ind) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind) Findlay, Russell (West Scotland) (Con) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Golden, Maurice (North East Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hoy, Craig (South Scotland) (Con) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (Ind) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Reform) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Abstentions Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Graeme Dey] The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, is: For 57, Against 69, Abstentions 1.”
“Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill be passed. The Presiding Officer: The final question is, that motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to. As this is a motion to pass the bill, the question must be decided by division. Members should cast their votes now.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I confirm that my vote is yes. The Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Callaghan. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Graeme Dey] Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (Ind) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Ind) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Ind) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind) Findlay, Russell (West Scotland) (Con) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Golden, Maurice (North East Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Hoy, Craig (South Scotland) (Con) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Reform) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on motion S6M-21101, in the name of Ivan McKee, on the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, is: For 70, Against 56, Abstentions 0.”
“I note that there was a Survation poll that showed that 10 per cent of people thought that assisted dying meant that they would get hospice provision and 42 per cent of people thought that it meant that life-prolonging treatment would cease, rather than that it meant actively bringing about a death. There is confusion about that.”
“However, the core reason that it is reconsidering that now is that independent statutory reviews across multiple states found that it prevented informed choice and that many eligible patients did not know that the option existed for them. That has been especially true for people with low health literacy, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, rural patients and those with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions. The result was that people have died in severe distress without ever knowing that assisted dying was a lawful option. Bob Doris: I am glad that Stephanie Callaghan had the opportunity to put that on the record, as informed choice is important.”
“When I heard earlier that it might be the duty of a clinician to outline all treatment options at the point of diagnosis, which would include assisted dying, I found it very alarming. Maybe I heard that wrong, but I think that I heard it during an interaction. I am almost finished, but I do not want to prevent colleagues from intervening, so I will take Stephanie Callaghan’s intervention now. Stephanie Callaghan: Hopefully you can hear me. I certainly do not believe that it would be fair if a patient were told that at the point of diagnosis. On Rona Mackay’s point about Australia, when it first legislated, the legislation was all about coercion and protecting vulnerable people, and it prohibited doctors and health professionals from mentioning assisted dying.”
“What does Bob Doris think about putting ourselves into the shoes of a patient in that position and how they would feel if assisted dying were offered at the point of maximum vulnerability? Bob Doris: I cannot ever put myself into a patient’s shoes, but I can try to put myself in the shoes of my father. When he got his terminal cancer diagnosis, and he was informed that there was nothing that could be done for him, he said that he felt powerless and distraught. I should have checked with my family whether it was okay for me to say that before I did, so I apologise to them for that. However, I can see the vulnerability. Stephanie Callaghan: [Made a request to intervene.] Bob Doris: I will take Stephanie Callaghan’s intervention in one second. First, I make the point that I do not consider assisted dying a treatment option.”
“That is what I am trying to do and what I am wrestling with in this Parliament, but I appreciate Carol Mochan’s intervention. Kate Forbes: I want to go back, because what Carol Mochan puts on the record is extremely helpful in relation to that point about choice. My two queries are about the difference between assisted dying and other forms of treatment and the point at which it is introduced into the conversation. My earlier point was about the point of diagnosis, when an individual is stunned and shocked and feels very vulnerable. They want their doctor to ensure that there are treatments available to sustain their lives or make their lives as comfortable as possible. To be offered, at the point of maximum vulnerability, the prospect of an assisted death would feel like there was very little choice for that patient.”
“We need to remember that choice is key in this bill. Bob Doris: I appreciate that Carol Mochan has put that on the record. I am conflicted. I know how I am going to vote at the end of stage 3, but that does not stop a person from being conflicted about the ethical matters that we are seeking to discuss. Kate Forbes: Will the member take an intervention? Bob Doris: I will finish this point first. It is about choice, but choice comes in many forms. Choice does not land equally on society or people. That is why we are having a long debate on indirect pressures, support networks, housing, social care packages, disabilities, capacity and everything else. Choice does not land equally on everyone. When we legislate in this Parliament, we have to make sure, where we can, that the law applies equally, fairly and equitably to everyone.”
“Bob Doris: Yes. Carol Mochan: Sometimes, when we are discussing this matter, we are not concentrating on the fact that we are trying to offer choice to people with an already diagnosed terminal illness. The conversations with the doctor have to be about the choices that are there for the person. I take the point that was very well made by Edward Mountain, with the benefit of his personal experience. I understand the complexities of emotion, but, at some point, we need to be able to offer choice to the person. If someone has a terminal illness, they are probably already receiving complicated medications and treatments that have complicated side effects and might not save the person’s life; perhaps they are prolonging it or providing pain relief. The doctor has to speak to a person about all those complexities.”
“In that particular situation, which I do not think will be unheard of, all that a doctor should be able to do is tell the patient about medical interventions that are possible—for pain relief or whatever else—until assisted dying is requested. If we pass the bill, the availability of assisted dying will hardly be unknown across this country. For me, the doctor should not be able to raise assisted dying unless the patient asks for that information. Bob Doris: I appreciate that intervention, but I am merely putting on the record my conflict in relation to all of this. I do not know how we will pass the bill without much clearer guidance in those everyday reality situations. I was trying to relate that to Parliament, and Mr Whittle has responded to that. I was very worried to hear— Carol Mochan: Will the member take an intervention?”
“I am conflicted in relation to that, which is the point that I am making to Brian Whittle. I have just put on record a completely artificial conversation that suits my interests within a debate. Every conversation between a doctor and patient will be different every day of the week. I do not know how we train the medical profession to get that balance right. I am conflicted on that, and I underline the fact that I do not think that raising the option of assisted dying is a neutral act, but it goes back to the light and shade comment that I wanted to make earlier with regard to how we do or do not provide the information. Brian Whittle: Bob Doris highlights a very important issue.”
“Someone goes to their doctor and says, “Doctor, I’ve had lots of treatments for my cancer. They’ve been successful for a while, but I’m now in pain on a daily basis. You say there’s no new breakthrough drug that I can use for it. I don’t feel that I’ve got any quality of life. Is there anything else you can do for me?” The doctor has done a palliative pathway, a pharmaceutical review and all the things that we might expect the doctor to do. “Doctor,” the patient says, “is there anything else that you can do for me?” I am not sure how I feel, in those circumstances, about how unethical it would be to say, “No, there’s nothing I can do for you, but I should make you aware of this other thing called assisted dying.” I struggle with that. I see Brian Whittle shaking his head, but I struggle with that.”
“[Made a request to intervene.] Bob Doris: I see that Stephanie Callaghan wishes to make an intervention. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Stephanie Callaghan, is your microphone on? We cannot hear you. Have you double-checked that your microphone is on, Ms Callaghan? We will have to come back to you, Ms Callaghan. Please continue, Mr Doris. Bob Doris: I apologise to Stephanie Callaghan that I cannot take her intervention at this time. I hope that she will get an opportunity to put the point that she wishes to make on the record. I was making the point that raising assisted dying cannot be a neutral act. At least, if we want it to be a neutral act, we need serious, significant guidance and regulation in this area, and I do not think that that is possible as things stand. This is the picture that I would paint.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Callaghan. I will ensure that that vote is recorded.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland is ready to recycle and repurpose textile waste when the landfill ban comes into force at the end of this year. (S6O-04993)”
“To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, when it last engaged with the United Kingdom Government in relation to the on-going humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (S6O-04837)”
“I noted the report’s findings on the solar sector, which indicated the need for more people—or at least improved access to skilled training—rather than highlighting a skills shortage. As for better aligning our training offer with the needs of the economy in all areas of green skills, we are actively engaged with several colleges on curriculum transformation. That will enable them to focus activity on the areas that they deem most important to their localities and to the national economy. I am also exploring an issue that the sector brought to my attention, which concerns impediments to its making fuller use of green skills training resources, particularly around solar, in order to meet changing demand from the industry. Education (Funding and Staff Retention in Island Communities) 4.”
“Identifying such shortages and drawing a distinction between those and labour shortages lies at very the foundation of how we can make progress. The benefit of having such information can be seen in the recent budget, in which, in conjunction with the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Greens, the Scottish Government agreed to deliver funding aimed at increasing capacity in the college sector to meet the demand for offshore sector skills. ClimateXChange’s final report will help training providers and the Government to consider how we can meet that demand. As we have seen, it has been identified as going beyond trades skills to cover aspects such as project management and finance.”
“Given that the demand for skills is expected to peak as early as 2027, the report strongly recommends that collaboration should happen urgently across Government, industry and educational institutions, to produce a “comprehensive action plan” that will allow initiatives to launch in time for the start of the 2025 academic year. Will the minister provide an update on preparations for the new academic year? Can he offer assurances that colleges and training providers will have the resources to enable them to deliver the practical training to ensure that graduates will be work ready? Graeme Dey: I very much welcome the piece of work that has been done. We have been able to benefit from the findings of a similar and detailed piece of work done by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres to assess skill shortages in the offshore wind sector.”
“We are currently working with industry representatives to implement the report’s recommendations on enhancing skills and training provision across Scotland, to support the supply of skilled workers who will be required if we are to meet our net zero ambitions. Stephanie Callaghan: The report shows that meeting Scotland’s 2045 net zero target will require major growth in the sector. It also highlights the need for a versatile workforce, including people with broad skill sets who can work across various energy sectors. To the Scottish Government’s credit, the report recognises the “breadth of allied STEM training provision in Scotland”, but it notes that much of it is theoretical and lacking in the more practical aspects.”
“To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provision of vocational skills training, whether it will provide an update on its response to the 2025 ClimateXChange report, “Training provision in Scotland’s onshore wind and solar industries”. (S6O-04666) The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): In June 2024, we commissioned a skills research project with the aim of quantifying the existing provision of skills development and training within the onshore wind and solar industries in Scotland. The final report was published on the ClimateXChange website in February 2025. In the same month, the Government took part in an industry-led round-table session to consider the report’s findings.”
“To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the United Kingdom Government, transmission operators and the National Energy System Operator, to explore the possibility of reviewing the transmission impact assessment, in light of reports that this limits Scotland’s solar energy development. (S6O- 04625)”
“To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further detail on the approach it is taking to consider the recommendations set out in the independent report, “Review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender”, also known as the Sullivan review. (S6O-04595)”
“Let us continue to strive for excellence, support our students and uphold the values that make the UWS a beacon of education and innovation. 13:16”
“She was always a strong advocate for Bell College and its legacy in the community, and for the new campus, too. Throughout her tenure, she consistently highlighted the importance of the college in providing quality education and opportunities, and that resonates with many residents to this day. Christina was also actively involved in promoting campus safety at the University of the West of Scotland. She supported initiatives such as the standing safe campaign, which aims to end sexual violence on university campuses. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the success of the UWS foundation academy and to our Hamilton campus. That dedication and hard work has made a significant difference to the lives of many, and we are proud to celebrate those achievements today.”
“The Bell College building was in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency. It officially closed back in 2018, when students moved to the new, state- of-the-art £110 million Lanarkshire campus, based up the road at Hamilton international technology park. Just a few months ago, the old Bell College building was taken down, changing the local skyline and the view from my window, because I live a stone’s throw away from there. Local people have expressed nostalgia for and fond memories of the landmark that stood for more than 50 years. Everyone knows someone who studied there. There is also excitement about the future, as we look to secure a transformation that will bring new life to the heart of Hamilton and benefit the local community. I also want to pay tribute to the late Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.”
“It said: “By building a bridge between high school and university, outreach teams can foster aspiration and provide tangible pathways for students who might not otherwise pursue higher education.” I am sure that we can all agree that encouraging ambition and offering concrete opportunities are key. I will reflect a little on the rich history of the UWS in Hamilton and its deep connection to our community. The university’s presence in Hamilton dates back to the merger of the University of Paisley with Bell College in 2007. Bell College educated generations of students since opening in 1972—the year after I was born—and played a crucial role in the educational development of the region. It was a big feature of our local skyline, sitting alongside South Lanarkshire Council headquarters.”
“By providing a blended approach of on-campus and in-school learning, the foundation academy ensures that pupils are well prepared for their future academic journeys. The success of the programme is evident in the confidence and readiness of its participants, who have gained valuable insights into university life. I listened to Holy Cross high school pupils when they presented to a large group of parents about the merits of taking part. One student said: “I enjoyed getting to see what it is actually like at university, what the environment is like, and getting to experience different courses. I feel more confident about applying for university.” Times Higher Education provided a really good description of the foundation academy.”
“I thank my colleague George Adam for bringing the debate to the chamber today. There are few things that matter more to me than supporting our young people to achieve their potential, so it is a great pleasure to be part of the celebration of the University of the West of Scotland’s ground-breaking foundation academy. It is a pioneering initiative that is transforming the educational landscape for senior school pupils across the west of Scotland. The initiative offers pupils the unique opportunity to experience university-level study, develop essential academic skills and enhance the quality of their university applications. Supported by the John Mather Trust, the foundation academy has engaged more than 2,500 pupils from more than 30 schools since its inception in 2022.”
“If the minister has not already done so, I encourage her to get in touch with Alan Thompson, the Welsh commissioner for learning disability, perhaps to discuss any reduction in strain on the NHS and mental health services and how the measure has contributed to closing the poverty gap. Neurodivergent and autistic people are an investment, not a cost. They make our world more innovative, creative and compassionate, and they open doors that lead to a richer, stronger society. I hope the minister can assure us today that the LDAN community can expect not a lap dog but a guard dog with real teeth and a fierce ambition for their future. 17:53”
“That is important, because, as we have heard, when an autistic person struggles, their entire family feels the weight of that struggle. Advocacy should not be just a crisis intervention; it is a vital form of reablement that can prevent further hardship. When families receive expertise and services that are tailored to their needs, the impact is life changing and, ultimately, more cost effective than dealing with the consequences of inadequate support. A key aspect of the LDAN bill was the proposal to introduce an LDAN commissioner, which is well supported by the consultation feedback. They would drive accountability, champion rights and inspire cultural change.”
“In thinking about young people, I note that, although every child has the right to full-time education, autistic students face overwhelming inequalities. There are challenges with specialist support and underreported use of part-time timetables, and I would appreciate some clarity on those from the minister today. I am interested in what proportion of autistic pupils receive the full- time education that they are entitled to, how accurate the data is that we hold on part-time timetables, and whether that is comparable across Scottish local authorities. Does the minister believe there is a need for greater transparency around the recording of part-time timetables? Is work being done or planned to assess the impact of part-time education on young people’s achievements and on family wellbeing and finances?”
“Although I appreciate that the bill is developing in an evolving landscape alongside the proposed human rights bill and the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, the focus should remain on creating a rights- based approach that, while linked, is also independent. I would therefore appreciate a clear and strong commitment from the minister today that we will honour our commitment and be clear on when the draft bill will be published. As many here already know, I mother autistic children, so the issue is deeply personal to me. Many other members of the Scottish Parliament have also touched on how they are directly affected. It is all around us and it permeates our families, our friendships and our communities.”
“Those quiet voices have always been there, but the breadth of the Scottish Government consultation has inspired our learning disability and neurodiversity communities to speak up and seize the opportunity to contribute and make themselves heard. With more than 900 responses from individuals, families and stakeholders, we have dared people to hope for a better future, and we absolutely must follow through. We cannot let them down. Their valuable insight has reinforced not only the necessity of the bill but the urgency of the change that it seeks to bring. The LDAN bill is sorely needed, and it has been deeply disheartening for the autism community and all those who have worked tirelessly for its progress that it is not in the programme for government. I share their disappointment.”
“Thank you, Presiding Officer. I wish that you had a better photograph of me on the screen, but we will let that pass. Again, I thank Daniel Johnson for bringing to the chamber today’s debate on the learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence bill, which is often referred to as the LDAN bill, and for his wider dedication to highlighting neurodiversity more generally. Although I recognise the frustration expressed in today’s motion and the disappointment that our LDAN bill was not announced in the most recent programme for government—I will come back to that—I also want to highlight the Scottish Government’s efforts to ensure that the legislation reflects the voices of those with lived experience.”
“Amendment agreed to. The Presiding Officer: The next question is, that amendment S6M-16923.2, in the name of Colin Smyth, which seeks to amend motion S6M- 16923, in the name of Angus Robertson, on “Scotland—a fair trade nation”, be agreed to. Amendment agreed to. The Presiding Officer: The final question is, that motion S6M-16923, in the name of Angus Robertson, on “Scotland—a fair trade nation”, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No. The Presiding Officer: There will be a division. The vote is closed.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes. The Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Callaghan. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Golden, Maurice (North East Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hoy, Craig (South Scotland) (Con) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Rona Mackay] Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Jamie Hepburn] McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McKelvie, Christina (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Jamie Hepburn] McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on amendment S6M-16923.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 107, Against 8, Abstentions 0.”