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We will continue the discussion under the next agenda item, so I am sure that you will have a chance to return to your questions if you get to speak in that debate. That will be up to you.

I call Monica Lennon.

Before I come to our deputy convener, I would like to clarify a simple point. If the instrument is agreed to, and the next legislation is passed, when is the first year that we could expect to see buses moving into the new process that you suggest could happen?

So we are talking about 2026 as a minimum—possibly 2027, if there is not a fair wind and not everything has been done. I just want to get that into my brain so that I understand it.

We come to questions from our deputy convener.

Before approaching the panel?

No—that is an assumption that you cannot make; we must start from where we are at the moment.

I say, with respect, to Bob Doris, Monica Lennon and Jackie Dunbar, that we have come to the end of this part of proceedings. Rather than anyone else making comments, this is the point at which I will put the question.

The question is, that motion S6M-15035, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

For

Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con)
Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP)
Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

There will be a division.

For

Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con)
Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP)

The result of the division is: For 4, Against 3, Abstentions 0.

Amendment 30 agreed to.

Amendment 46 not moved.

I invite Sarah Boyack to speak to amendment 56 and other amendments in the group.