Minutes: 28 May 2024

1. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2.

The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 44, 45, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 47, 32, 33, 48, 49, 34, 36, 39, 40 and 41.

The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—

42 (For 1, Against 5, Abstentions 2)
52 (For 2, Against 7, Abstentions 0)
38 (For 2, Against 7, Abstentions 0)

The following amendments were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn: 43, 51 and 17.

The following amendments were not moved: 18, 19, 53, 20, 54, 55, 21, 56, 57, 22, 23, 24, 25, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 35, 37, 50 and 58.

The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: sections 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and the long title.

The following provisions were agreed to as amended: sections 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.

The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.

Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.