There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, in relation to the debate on ensuring the integrity of Scots criminal law, if the amendment in the name of Johann Lamont is agreed to, the amendments in the name of John Lamont and Alison McInnes fall.
There will be a division.
The result of the division is: For 34, Against 17, Abstentions 63. The amendment is therefore agreed to.
I am assured that that is the correct result.
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. You will hear from the reaction of my colleagues that it is quite clear how we all recorded our vote—including me; I clearly voted no. I am sure that all my colleagues will confirm how they voted. In the circumstances, I suggest that there is a technical glitch in the system. I can give you that absolute assurance.
I have the results on my screen and they are as I read them out. I will suspend the meeting for a few minutes so that the system can be checked.
I have had the clerks check the system and I am assured that there is a glitch. Can all members remove their cards from the system—
On a point of order, Presiding Officer.
No. Let me finish. All members should remove their card from the system. We will reboot the system, and I hope that we can then rerun the vote.
It appears that the electronic voting system is acting unreliably. Under rule 11.7 of standing orders, I can ask for the vote to be rerun. As there is no certainty that the system will operate at any point soon, I intend to call the votes on Wednesday when we resume business. I will now suspend all business, including members’ business, because we have no microphones as the system is down.
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