The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2577, in the name of Alex Fergusson, on a foot-and-mouth disease public inquiry, and two amendments to that motion. As explained in yesterday's business bulletin, the motion and the amendments will be moved formally without debate and voted on at decision time.
I think that the correct words are "formally moved", Presiding Officer.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to instigate a full open public inquiry, either under its aegis or preferably as a distinct part of a full UK inquiry, into the impact of, preparations for and handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Scotland, and the economic recovery measures put in place by the Executive and Her Majesty's Government, in order to ensure that lessons are learnt about the appropriate response to any future outbreak.—[Alex Fergusson.]
From the videotape evidence of Euan Robson, formally moved.
Amendment moved,
As an amendment to motion (S1M-2577) in the name of Alex Fergusson, leave out from "calls on" to end and insert ", recognising the need for independent scrutiny of the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, supports the participation of the Scottish Executive in the Royal Society Inquiry, the Anderson Inquiry and the Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry and believes that these inquiries provide ample opportunities for all interested parties to contribute to the process."—[Ross Finnie.]
I seem to be the third man. Formally moved.
Amendment moved,
As an amendment to motion (S1M-2577) in the name of Alex Fergusson, leave out from "calls on" to end and insert "welcomes the cross-party approach towards the policy adopted in Scotland to eradicate the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, but believes that it is essential that all lessons are learned by means of a full, open and independently convened public inquiry in Scotland and that it is important to monitor closely the impact of the crisis upon the whole Scottish economy and, in particular, upon those regions of Scotland most affected by the outbreak."—[Fergus Ewing.]
There are no Parliamentary Bureau motions today, so we move straight to decision time.
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