Plenary, 18 Jun 2009

Meeting date: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Official Report 655KB pdf

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Decision Time

There are three questions to be put as a result of today's business.

The first question is, that motion S3M-4243, in the name of Trish Godman, on behalf of the Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee, on its proposal for a committee bill, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees to the proposal for a Committee Bill, under Rule 9.15, contained in the Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee's 1st Report, 2009 Review of SPCB Supported Bodies (SP Paper 266).

The second question is, that motion S3M-4397, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on the Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill is passed. [Applause.]

The final question is, that motion S3M-4421, in the name of Michael Russell, on the energy, commitment and creativity of Scotland's festivals and their contribution to the financial success and quality of life in Scotland, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises the international success of the Edinburgh festivals, along with Scotland's other festivals, their contribution to the Scottish economy, their role in the cultural life of the nation and the positive messages that they promote about Scotland's cultural confidence and ambition in this Year of Homecoming.