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Chamber and committees

Suspension of Standing Orders

  • Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
  • Motion type: Bureau Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-18133
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 25 June 2025

That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, Rule 9B.3.5 of Standing Orders is suspended.



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Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Independent

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Alba Party

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