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Amendment 12, in the name of Jeremy Balfour, is grouped with amendment 13. I ask Jeremy Balfour to move amendment 12 and to speak to both amendments in the group.

I invite Jeremy Balfour to wind up the debate and press or seek to withdraw amendment 12, and I would appreciate brevity.

The question is, that amendment 12 be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

For

Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con)
Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab)
McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab)

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP)
Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

There will be a division.

For

Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con)
Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab)
McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab)

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP)
Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0. As the result is a tie, I will exercise my casting vote, which will be against the amendment.

Amendment 13 disagreed to.

Amendment 14, in the name of Jeremy Balfour, is in a group on its own. I call Jeremy Balfour to speak to and move the amendment.

Please try to be as concise as possible.

There will be a division.

For

Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con)
Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab)
McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab)

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP)
Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

I am sure that the commissioner will very much welcome your comments today.