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Claim of Right

  • Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 January 2012
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S4M-01822
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 26 January 2012

Motions as amended

Motion S4M-01822 Nicola Sturgeon: Claim of Right - That the Parliament acknowledges the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of government best suited to their needs and declares and pledges that in all its actions and deliberations their interests shall be paramount and asserts the right of the Scottish people to make a clear, unambiguous and decisive choice on the future of Scotland.

Supported by: Michael Russell

Vote

Result 102 for, 14 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

For
Against
0
Abstained
0
Did not vote

Scottish Green Party

For
Against
0
Abstained
0
Did not vote
0

Independent

For
0
Against
0
Abstained
0
Did not vote

Original motion text

That the Parliament acknowledges the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of government best suited to their needs and declares and pledges that in all its actions and deliberations their interests shall be paramount.

Amendments

Motion ref. S4M-01822.1

Claim of Right - Amendment: Amendment

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Motion ref. S4M-01822.2

Claim of Right - Amendment: Amendment

Submitted by: Patricia Ferguson, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 26, 2012