Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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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-8157, in the name of Alex Neil, on the Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill is therefore passed. [Applause.]

The second question is, that motion S3M-8156, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill is therefore passed. [Applause.]

The final question is, that motion S3M-8185, in the name of Alex Salmond, on a motion of thanks to the Presiding Officer, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament expresses its thanks to Alex Fergusson for his service as Presiding Officer for the third session of the Parliament.