Seòmar agus comataidhean

The result of the division is: For 1, Against 4, Abstentions 2.

Amendment 27 disagreed to.

Section 5—Ancillary provision

Amendment 51, in the name of Brian Whittle, is in a group on its own. As Brian Whittle is not here, Graham Simpson will speak to and move the amendment for him.

The result of the division is: For 3, Against 3, Abstentions 1.

We are in that situation in which I, as the convener, have the casting vote. In the past eight years for which I have been a convener, I have always made it abundantly clear that I will cast my vote in the way that I originally voted, and that is the way that I will use my vote now. The amendment goes through on my casting vote—it is as simple as that.

Amendment 5 agreed to.

Amendment 6 moved—[Mark Ruskell].

As no other member wishes to contribute, I invite the cabinet secretary to comment.

This seems to be an appropriate moment for us to pause to have something to eat before we go on to the next section and, cabinet secretary, for your officials to recover from the shock of finding out that I was the cabinet secretary, albeit briefly. The looks on their faces say that they need a moment to compose themselves.

We will break briefly now until 1.20. Thank you very much, everyone.

After section 3

I call Sarah Boyack to briefly wind up and to press or seek to withdraw amendment 55.

Amendment 1, in the name of Graham Simpson, is grouped with amendments 3, 28 to 30, 46, 32, 6, 7, 53 and 9.

I call amendment 51—sorry, amendment 15. I am getting all the numbers muddled up. Amendment 15, in the name of Maurice Golden, is grouped with amendment 16. I call him to move amendment 15 and speak to both amendments in the group.

Will you confirm that you are pressing amendment 15?

No other members wish to speak, so over to you, cabinet secretary.