Minutes: 21 May 2024

1. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3). 

The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 201, 203, 55, 160, 89, 165 and 166. 

The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)— 

27 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

28 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

31 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

33 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

34 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

36 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

106 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

41 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

43 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

46 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

105 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

107 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

48 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

50 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

108 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

52 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

54 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

161 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

162 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

58 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

59 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

109 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

110 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

111 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

205 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

164 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

60 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

90 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

167 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

112 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

113 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

114 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

206 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

62 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

64 (by division: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0) 

91 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

67 (by division: For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0) 

The following amendments were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn: 24, 157, 129 and 66. 

The following amendments were not moved: 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 35, 121, 202, 204, 158, 159, 216, 37, 38, 130, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 56, 57, 118, 217, 218, 163, 168, 61, 63 and 65.

The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: Sections 9 and 10. 

The following provisions were agreed to as amended: Sections 11, 12 and 13. 

The Committee ended consideration of the Bill for the day section 13 having been agreed to, and amendment 67 having been disposed of.    

Edward Mountain declared an interest as a Partner in Delfur Farms Farming Partnership, of Moray and indicated he has experienced fly tipping on his land. 

Douglas Lumsden declared an interest as a former Councillor for Aberdeen City Council.  

Jackie Dunbar declared an interest as a former Councillor for Aberdeen City Council.    

Monica Lennon declared an interest as a member of the GMB and Unite unions and Chair of the Scottish Labour Trade Union Parliamentary Group.