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Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
I remind colleagues to debate through the chair and, when referring to colleagues, to do so with their full names for the benefit of those watching.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
The question is, that amendment 1 be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members: No.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
Mr Balfour has a brief supplementary.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
To wind up the debate, I call Jeremy Balfour to press or withdraw amendment 1. I ask him to be brief.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
There will be a division.
For
Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con)
Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con)
Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab)
Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab)
Against
Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)
McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)
Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP)
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0.
The vote is tied. I will use my casting vote. Given what the minister and colleagues have said, I cast my vote against amendment 1.
Amendment 1 disagreed to.
Amendment 6 moved—[Pam Duncan-Glancy].
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
Thank you—that is helpful.
I have one quick question. For the benefit of potential service users who are watching today, can the minister please outline how we can guarantee that VoiceAbility will be independent and that it will be willing and able to criticise Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Government if necessary?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
There will be a division.
For
Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con)
Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con)
Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab)
Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab)
Against
Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)
McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)
Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP)
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0.
The vote is tied. I will use my casting vote. Again, based on what the minister and colleagues have said, I use my casting vote to oppose amendment 6.
Amendment 6 disagreed to.
Section 2—Power to increase amount of carer’s allowance supplement
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 30 September 2021
Neil Gray
Amendment 8, in the name of Maggie Chapman, has already been debated with amendment 4. I call Maggie Chapman to move or not move.