Chamber and committees

I was very pleased to see victims at the heart of the recently introduced Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. How will the cabinet secretary ensure that both victims and their families are supported to stay involved in the bill’s passage through Parliament?

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure that Scotland’s financial sector plays its role in tackling our climate emergency. (S6O-02224)

It is welcome news that the most recent edition of the global green finance index has shown Scotland rising through the rankings in green finance. Two Scottish cities feature in that index, compared with just one financial centre in England. What assessment has been made of those findings, and what steps are being taken to build on that progress?

Do you want to speak to the amendment now?

Amendment 50, in the name of Liam McArthur, has already been debated with amendment 28.

Amendment 49, in the name of Pauline McNeill, has already been debated with amendment 28.

The question is, that amendment 52 be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

For

Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab)
Findlay, Russell (West Scotland) (Con)
Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (Con)
McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab)

Against

MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)
Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)
Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP)
Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP)

I suggest that we pause our stage 2 proceedings at this point. We will resume consideration of amendments at our next meeting, which will be on Wednesday 17 May.

I thank the cabinet secretary for attending.

We will take a short break. I ask members and others to be back in the room by 11:40.

Section 3—Removal of restriction on bail in certain solemn cases