There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is that amendment S6M-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick, on the impact of United Kingdom Government asylum policy and legislation in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division.

There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.

16:57 Meeting suspended.

16:59 On resuming—

We move to the division on amendment S6M-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick. Members should cast their votes now.

The vote is closed.

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working, but I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer:

Thank you, Mr Choudhury. We will ensure that that is recorded.

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working, but I would have voted no.

The Presiding Officer:

Thank you, Mr Dornan. We will ensure that that is recorded.

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-11803.1, in the name of Miles Briggs, is: For 30, Against 88, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next question is, that motion S6M-11803.2, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick, on the impact of UK Government asylum policy and legislation in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division.

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division on amendment S6M-11803.2, in the name of Paul O’Kane, is: For 20, Against 97, Abstentions 0.

Amendment disagreed to.

The question is, that motion S6M-11803, in the name of Emma Roddick, on the impact of UK Government asylum policy and legislation in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

The Presiding Officer:

There will be a division.

The Presiding Officer:

The result of the division is: For 89, Against 30, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises the impact of UK Government asylum policy and legislation in Scotland, including the effect of the complex asylum system on people who have applied for protection, restrictions on the right to work and limited support available to people awaiting a decision, the increased reliance on contingency asylum accommodation caused by a backlog in Home Office decision-making, risks of maximisation policy and inadequate engagement with Scottish local authorities or public services prior to procurement of contingency accommodation, the streamlined asylum process and limited move-on period allowed once a decision has been made, and consequent impact on both newly-recognised refugees and local authorities, and the restricting of the right to seek asylum in the UK under the Illegal Migration Act 2023; is opposed to the UK Government’s pursuit of plans to relocate people to third countries to have asylum claims considered there; recognises the ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to the safety of Rwanda, and acknowledges the comments of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) between the UK and Rwanda undermines the established international refugee protection system and that the UNHCR does not consider the MEDP to comply with the UK’s obligations under international law; notes the engagement of Scottish local authorities in asylum dispersal, and agrees that the UK Government needs to engage positively with devolved governments, local authorities and public services across asylum matters to reduce negative impacts on people, communities and services.

I propose to ask a single question on the three Parliamentary Bureau motions. Does any member object?

As no member objects, the final question is that motion S6M-11822, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, motion S6M-11823, on the designation of a lead committee, and motion S6M-11824, on a committee meeting time, all in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to.

Motions agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Wine (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill.

That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Finance and Public Administration Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament between 11.40 am and 12 noon on Thursday 18 January 2024.

That concludes decision time.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, Thursday 11 January 2024, as soon as the text is available.