Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Official Report
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Decision Time
The first question is, that amendment S4M-04694.2, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04694, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on Scotland’s relationship with Malawi, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-04694, on Scotland’s relationship with Malawi, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises that, as a good global citizen, Scotland is demonstrating its commitment to international development through the maintenance of the International Development Fund; notes that the Scottish Government’s international development policy and its engagement with Malawi draws on Scottish expertise, historically in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy; recognises and welcomes the role of individuals and organisations across Scotland in supporting and developing Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi and the opportunity that the Livingstone bicentenary provides to celebrate that partnership, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi; congratulates President Banda on the strong stance that she has taken since coming to office on a wide range of equality issues including women’s representation and the education of women and girls; recognises the work of the Scotland Malawi Partnership and the contribution that it has made to developing relationships between the two countries, and believes that the partnership between Malawi and Scotland will continue to grow.
The next question is, that motion S4M-04707, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Fishing Boats (Satellite-tracking Devices) (Scotland) Scheme 2012 be approved.
The next question is, that motion S4M-04708, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the office of the clerk, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Office of the Clerk be closed on Thursday 27, Friday 28 and Monday 31 December 2012.