Chamber and committees

The result of the division on amendment S6M-02139.1, in the name of Jackie Baillie, is: For 51, Against 67, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

Thank you, Dr Gulhane.

Just to be clear, I note that that concludes the debate on funded places for front-line medical students.

The result of the division on amendment S6M-02138.2, in the name of Graeme Dey, is: For 86, Against 32, Abstentions 0.

Amendment agreed to.

The next question is, that amendment S6M-02138.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-02138, in the name of Graham Simpson, on delivering promised road infrastructure across Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

The result of the division on amendment S6M-02138.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, is: For 23, Against 95, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-02155, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 23 November 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Ministerial Statement: International Development COVID-19 Support – Partner Countries and Humanitarian Responses

followed by Ministerial Statement: Closing the Poverty Related Attainment Gap – The Future of the Scottish Attainment Challenge

followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Government Response to the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

4.50 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 November 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Social Care;
Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 25 November 2021

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motion

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

followed by Scottish Government Debate: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 30 November 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 1 December 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and Veterans;
Finance and Economy

followed by Scottish Labour Party Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 2 December 2021

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills

followed by COVID-19 Recovery Committee Debate

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 22 November 2021, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[George Adam.]

Motion agreed to.

There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business.

The first question is, that amendment S6M-02138.2, in the name of Graeme Dey, which seeks to amend motion S6M-02138, in the name of Graham Simpson, on delivering promised road infrastructure across Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.

The result of the division on motion S6M-02138, in the name of Graham Simpson, on delivering promised road infrastructure across Scotland, as amended, is: For 90, Against 28, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises that, in the face of the climate emergency and the imperative to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as a nation, there is a need to encourage more people to use more sustainable travel options and reduce their car use; acknowledges the need to shift away from spending money on new road projects that encourage more people to drive, and instead focus resource on maintaining roads and improving safety; agrees that people need a realistic and affordable alternative in public transport and active travel, and notes that the Scottish Government will set out its plans for future investment in Scotland's transport network in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review.

Thank you, Ms Grant. We will ensure that that is recorded.