Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Decision Time

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S3M-6450, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, that the William Simpson’s Home (Transfer of Property etc) (Scotland) Bill be passed, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the William Simpson’s Home (Transfer of Property etc.) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The next question is, that motion S3M-6256, in the name of Trish Godman, that the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc Bill be passed, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Bill be passed.

The next question is, that motion S3M-6476, in the name of Patrick Harvie, on the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee’s “Report on the Inquiry into Active Travel“, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee’s 4th Report, 2010 (Session 3): Report on the Inquiry into Active Travel (SP Paper 413).

I propose to put a single question on motions S3M-6524 to S3M-6528, on the designation of lead committees for members’ bills. If any member objects to a single question being put, they should please say so now.

As no one objects, the next question is, that motions S3M-6524 to S3M-6528, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on the designation of lead committees, be agreed to.

Motions agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Criminal Sentencing (Equity Fines) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

That the Parliament agrees that the Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government and Communities Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Property Factors (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

That the Parliament agrees that the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Protection of Workers (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

That the Parliament agrees that the Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.