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Chamber and committees

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

  • Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 30 August 2021
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-00987
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 31 August 2021

That the Parliament agrees that Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater be appointed as junior Scottish Ministers.



Vote

Result 69 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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0
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0
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0

No Party Affiliation

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