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There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business.
The first question is, that motion S6M-15734, in the name of Graeme Dey, on support for the veterans and armed forces community in Scotland, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises and acknowledges the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it continues to make to society; further recognises that the contribution of veterans and their families continues and grows as they move back into the communities that they served, with their experiences positively enriching society and providing a valuable talent pool for employers, and agrees that the Scottish Government, cognisant of the important ongoing work of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, should continue to work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the best possible support and access to services.
The next question is, that motion S6M-15735, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on empowering young people’s voices in tackling violence against women and girls, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament recognises the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign 2024; further recognises the vital contribution that the sector has made this year to tackle violence against women and girls, in particular the role that it has played in supporting children and young people who have experienced violence, abuse and exploitation; welcomes this year’s debate at the Scottish Youth Parliament, which challenged politicians to ensure that the youth voice is central to action to address gender-based violence; recognises the importance of working with young people to ensure that their experience and expertise are harnessed to build a future that is equally safe; further recognises and champions the importance of education as an early and ongoing strand of prevention; condemns misogyny and all forms of violence against women and girls, and acknowledges the significant harm that they cause to individuals and wider society.
The next question is, that motion S6M-15752, in the name of Shona Robison, on a financial resolution on the Scottish Languages Bill, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Languages Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.
The final question is, that motion S6M-15753, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the establishment of a committee, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:
Name of Committee: SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
Remit: To consider, review and report on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) supported bodies landscape in accordance with the Parliament’s resolution of 31 October 2024 and develop a clear strategic framework to underpin and provide coherence and structure to the SPCB supported bodies landscape by the end of June 2025, including—
(a) creating effective accountability and scrutiny mechanisms;
(b) formalising strengthened criteria for creating new supported bodies; and
(c) identifying and addressing any barriers to sharing services and offices.
Duration: Until 30 September 2025.
Number of members: 5.
Convenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.
Membership: Murdo Fraser, Richard Leonard, Ben Macpherson, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater.
That concludes decision time.
Meeting closed at 17:03.Air ais
Parliamentary Bureau Motion